What grows in Omusati

Namibia

The 2026/27 season in Omusati

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	December 2026 to April 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 514 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 447 mm in the driest of 12 districts to about 615 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 514 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heat	Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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	One kind of ground throughout.

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 12 areas within it

Omusati's districts

What grows here

Lablab
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–1.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 18 Dec 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.0–2.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Egusi melon
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 19 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

0.9–1.1 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Sorghum
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 21 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

3.1–3.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Finger millet
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 13 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.2–2.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Bambara groundnut
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 13 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.4–1.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)

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 Omusati, 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 Omusati?

Lablab, Pearl millet, Egusi melon, Sorghum, Finger millet all rate well in Omusati — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Lablab in Omusati?

In Omusati the window for Lablab runs 8 Dec 2026 to 28 Dec 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Omusati?

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