What grows in République centrafricaine
The 2026 season in République centrafricaine
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
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| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,173 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 635 mm in the driest of 85 districts to about 1,412 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,173 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 78% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 240 growing days · about 1,130 mm · March to November |
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| 7% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 307 growing days · about 1,370 mm · February to December |
| 7% | 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 730 mm · May to October |
| 6% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 295 growing days · about 1,330 mm · March to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 85 areas within it
République centrafricaine's regions
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Bamingui-Bangoran
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Bangui
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Basse-Kotto
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Haut-Mbomou
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Haute-Kotto
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Kémo
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Lim-pendé
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Lobaye
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Mambéré
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Mambéré-Kadéï
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Mbomou
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Nana-Gribizi
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Nana-Mambéré
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Ombella M'Poko
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Ouaka
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Ouham
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Ouham Pendé
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Ouham-Fafa
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Sangha-Mbaéré
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Vakaga
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 85 of 85 districts
Plant 12 Apr 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 85 of 85 districts
Plant 31 Mar 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 85 of 85 districts
Plant 16 Apr 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourableGrows well in 85 of 85 districts
Plant 30 Apr 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–8.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 85 of 85 districts
Plant 2 May 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 85 of 85 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in République centrafricaine, 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 République centrafricaine?
Jute mallow, Cucumber, African nightshade, Spider plant, Okra all rate well in République centrafricaine — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in République centrafricaine?
In République centrafricaine the window for Jute mallow runs 12 Apr 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in République centrafricaine?
Divisi does. It reads République centrafricaine'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 République centrafricaine, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.