What grows in Sud-Kivu
République démocratique du Congo
The 2026 season in Sud-Kivu
| When the rains are expected | January 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,342 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 881 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 1,709 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — January, February, October, November and December look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| 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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 52% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 360 growing days · about 1,460 mm · August to June |
|---|---|
| 18% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 313 growing days · about 1,500 mm · August to July |
| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 242 growing days · about 930 mm · October to May |
| 7% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 282 growing days · about 1,170 mm · September to June |
| 6% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 344 growing days · about 1,660 mm · August to July |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it
Sud-Kivu's districts
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 30 Jun 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Arabica coffeeFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 20 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.9 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 Sud-Kivu, 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 Sud-Kivu?
Guava, Mango, Arabica coffee, Lemon, Lime all rate well in Sud-Kivu — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Sud-Kivu?
In Sud-Kivu the window for Guava runs 30 Jun 2026 to 1 May 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Sud-Kivu?
Divisi does. It reads Sud-Kivu'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 Sud-Kivu, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.