What grows in Khomas
Namibia
The 2026 season in Khomas
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | January 2026 to March 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 356 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 356 mm in the driest of 10 districts to about 404 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January and February 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 +2.1 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 36% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 97 growing days · about 390 mm · January to April |
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| 33% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 280 mm |
| 9% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 180 mm |
| 9% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 330 mm |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 10 areas within it
Khomas's districts
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John Pandeni (Soweto) -
Katutura Central -
Katutura East -
Khomasdal North -
Moses Garoeb -
Samora Machel (Wanaheda) -
Tobias Hainyeko -
Windhoek East -
Windhoek Rural -
Windhoek West
What grows here
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SunflowerFavourableGrows well in 6 of 10 districts
Plant 11 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 6 of 10 districts
Plant 16 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
27.9–32.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 6 of 10 districts
Plant 31 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.3–8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedFavourableGrows well in 3 of 10 districts
Plant 31 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
LablabFavourableGrows well in 3 of 10 districts
Plant 27 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 2 of 10 districts
Plant 26 Jan 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 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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GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 10 districts
Plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 10 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 10 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Early-maturing — escapes late drought
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Khomas, 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 firstThis 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 Khomas?
Sunflower, Watermelon, Jute mallow, Niger seed, Lablab all rate well in Khomas — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Sunflower in Khomas?
In Khomas the window for Sunflower runs 11 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Khomas?
Divisi does. It reads Khomas'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 Khomas, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.