What grows in Diourbel
Sénégal
The 2027 season in Diourbel
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 457 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 442 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 457 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September 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 +0.7 °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 16 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it
Diourbel's districts
What grows here
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Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 5 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 5 Jul 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 25 Jun 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 5 Jul 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Diourbel, 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 Diourbel?
Bambara groundnut, Common bean, Cowpea, Egusi melon, Fonio all rate well in Diourbel — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Bambara groundnut in Diourbel?
In Diourbel the window for Bambara groundnut runs 15 Jun 2027 to 5 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Diourbel?
Divisi does. It reads Diourbel'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 Diourbel, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.