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What grows in Sierra Leone

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Map showing the boundary of Sierra Leone

The 2026 season in Sierra Leone

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedApril 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 2,598 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 1,925 mm in the driest of 16 districts to about 3,372 mm in the wettest
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 2,598 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +0.8 °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 supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
35% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 286 growing days · about 2,680 mm · March to December
33% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 259 growing days · about 2,820 mm · April to December
30% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 308 growing days · about 2,510 mm · February to December

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 16 areas within it

Sierra Leone's regions

What grows here

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 Sierra Leone, 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

This 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 Sierra Leone?

Cashew, Guava, Lime, Mandarin, Mango all rate well in Sierra Leone — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cashew in Sierra Leone?

In Sierra Leone the window for Cashew runs 16 Mar 2026 to 11 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Sierra Leone?

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

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