What grows in Erongo

Namibia

The 2026 season in Erongo

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	January 2026 to April 2026
Rain in a typical year	About 362 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 21 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 380 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Leaning dry — January looks 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 +1.9 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers	2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
83%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 190 mm · January to March
11%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 85 growing days · about 340 mm · January to April

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it

Erongo's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 7 districts

Plant 14 Jan 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

6.0–7.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Sunflower
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 7 districts

Plant 26 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.6–1.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Watermelon
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 7 districts

Plant 7 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

22.0–26.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
Sweet potato
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 7 districts

Plant 22 Dec 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

about 11.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
Niger seed
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 7 districts

Plant 26 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

0.5–0.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
Bambara groundnut
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 7 districts

Plant 22 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

about 0.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range

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 Erongo, 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

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Erongo?

Jute mallow, Sunflower, Watermelon, Sweet potato, Niger seed all rate well in Erongo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Erongo?

In Erongo the window for Jute mallow runs 14 Jan 2027 to 23 Feb 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Erongo?

Divisi does. It reads Erongo'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 Erongo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.