What grows in Inhambane
Moçambique
The 2026/27 season in Inhambane
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to June 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 852 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 614 mm in the driest of 14 districts to about 1,033 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter 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 supports | enough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 50% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 156 growing days · about 660 mm · November to April |
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| 33% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 226 growing days · about 830 mm · November to July |
| 15% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 280 growing days · about 920 mm · October to August |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 14 areas within it
Inhambane's districts
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Cidade da Maxixe -
Cidade de Inhambane -
Funhalouro -
Govuro -
Homoine -
Inharrime -
Inhassoro -
Jangamo -
Mabote -
Massinga -
Morrumbene -
Panda -
Vilankulo -
Zavala
What grows here
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MangoFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 12 Nov 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 opens in 6 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 13 Nov 2026 – 13 Dec 2026 opens in 6 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 12 Nov 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 6 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GroundnutFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Nov 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 26 Nov 2026 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 8 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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
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CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 14 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 14 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Inhambane, 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 firstSupport and extension
- Programa de Desenvolvimento Inclusivo de Cadeias de Valor Agro-Alimentares
- SUSTENTA
- Autoridade Nacional de Sementes
- Direcção Nacional de Extensão Agrária
- Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique
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 Inhambane?
Mango, Sesame, Cashew, Groundnut, Pearl millet all rate well in Inhambane — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mango in Inhambane?
In Inhambane the window for Mango runs 12 Nov 2026 to 11 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Inhambane?
Divisi does. It reads Inhambane'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 Inhambane, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.