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What grows in Somalia

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Map showing the boundary of Somalia

The 2026 season in Somalia

Rainy seasonsTwo each year — two chances to plant
When the rains are expectedOctober 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 490 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 27 mm in the driest of 91 districts to about 539 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 91 districts: one rainy season in 18 and two rainy seasons in 10
This season's rainLeaning wet — October and November 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 heatHotter 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 supportsenough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, 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.
72% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 190 mm · October to November
14% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 109 growing days · about 440 mm · April to July
10% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 121 growing days · about 480 mm · September to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 91 areas within it

Somalia'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.

What grows here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

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

Jute mallow, Cowpea, Green gram, Watermelon, Okra all rate well in Somalia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Somalia?

In Somalia the window for Jute mallow runs 21 Sep 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Somalia?

Divisi does. It reads Somalia'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 Somalia, 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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