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What grows in South West Ethiopia

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Map showing the boundary of South West Ethiopia

The 2026 season in South West Ethiopia

When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,548 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 1,190 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,548 mm in the wettest
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 1,548 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
47% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 314 growing days · about 1,320 mm · February to January
30% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 321 growing days · about 1,600 mm · February to December
14% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 296 growing days · about 1,190 mm · March to December
5% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 312 growing days · about 1,470 mm · February to December

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it

South West Ethiopia'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.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in South West Ethiopia, 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

Support and extension

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 South West Ethiopia?

Lemon, Avocado, Guava, Lime, Mango all rate well in South West Ethiopia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Lemon in South West Ethiopia?

In South West Ethiopia the window for Lemon runs 10 Feb 2026 to 28 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in South West Ethiopia?

Divisi does. It reads South West Ethiopia'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 South West Ethiopia, 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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A district's answer is one question. What to grow, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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