What grows in Saint-Louis

Sénégal

The 2027 season in Saint-Louis

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	July 2027 to October 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 281 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 281 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 306 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 +0.5 °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
88%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 250 mm · July to October
11%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 81 growing days · about 320 mm · July to October

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

Saint-Louis's districts

What grows here

Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.1–1.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 3 districts

Plant 10 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.0–1.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 3 districts

Plant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–1.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soilEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 3 districts

Plant 27 Jul 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

6.4–7.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 3 districts

Plant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.3–1.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
Sorghum
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 3 districts

Plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.1–2.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth

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 Saint-Louis, 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 Saint-Louis?

Cowpea, Green gram, Pearl millet, Jute mallow, Common bean all rate well in Saint-Louis — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cowpea in Saint-Louis?

In Saint-Louis the window for Cowpea runs 30 Jun 2027 to 20 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Saint-Louis?

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