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What grows in Semienawi Keih Bahri

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Map showing the boundary of Semienawi Keih Bahri

The 2026/27 season in Semienawi Keih Bahri

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedNovember 2026 to February 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 472 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 176 mm in the driest of 10 districts to about 656 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 10 districts: one rainy season in 3 and two rainy seasons in 1
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 472 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +1.0 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can.
What that supportsenough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
72% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 230 mm
7% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 119 growing days · about 420 mm · November to February
6% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 180 mm
6% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 340 mm · July to September
3% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 197 growing days · about 630 mm · October to March

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 10 areas within it

Semienawi Keih Bahri's districts

What grows here

Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.

What grows here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Semienawi Keih Bahri, and the ground under them is not all the same. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.

Or check your field first

This calendar moves

Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Semienawi Keih Bahri?

Green gram, Beetroot, Jute mallow, Pumpkin, Sunflower all rate well in Semienawi Keih Bahri — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Green gram in Semienawi Keih Bahri?

In Semienawi Keih Bahri the window for Green gram runs 28 Oct 2026 to 27 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Semienawi Keih Bahri?

Divisi does. It reads Semienawi Keih Bahri's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.

Is this exact for my own field?

No — these are readings taken across Semienawi Keih Bahri, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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