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What grows in Nairobi

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The 2026 season in Nairobi

Rainy seasonsTwo each year — two chances to plant
When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to July 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 925 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 580 mm in the driest of 17 districts to about 925 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning wet — January, February, October, November and December look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself.
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 full main crop, 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.
44% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 226 growing days · about 820 mm · February to June
28% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 170 growing days · about 600 mm · March to June
16% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 230 growing days · about 840 mm · February to June
5% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 166 growing days · about 600 mm · March to May
5% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 160 growing days · about 570 mm · March to May

last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 17 areas within it

Nairobi'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 Nairobi, 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

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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 Nairobi?

African nightshade, Beetroot, Cucumber, Jute mallow, Lettuce all rate well in Nairobi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant African nightshade in Nairobi?

In Nairobi the window for African nightshade runs 5 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Nairobi?

Divisi does. It reads Nairobi'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 Nairobi, 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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