What grows in Matam

Sénégal

The 2027 season in Matam

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 438 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 321 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 438 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 +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	2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
93%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 106 growing days · about 480 mm · June to October
6%	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 · July to September

last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it

Matam's districts

What grows here

Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 11 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–1.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 11 Jul 2027 – 10 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.3–1.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 30 Jun 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.2–2.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 1 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.8–2.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Sorghum
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 21 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.9–3.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Soybean
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 21 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.0–2.5 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

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Matam, 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 Matam?

Cowpea, Green gram, Pearl millet, Common bean, Sorghum all rate well in Matam — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cowpea in Matam?

In Matam the window for Cowpea runs 11 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Matam?

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