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The 2026/27 season in Uganda

When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to January 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,366 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 627 mm in the driest of 135 districts to about 1,738 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 135 districts: one rainy season in 65 and two rainy seasons in 11
This season's rainLeaning wet — January, February, November and December 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 +1.3 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
32% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 341 growing days · about 1,110 mm · February to December
29% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 282 growing days · about 1,050 mm · March to December
22% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 249 growing days · about 930 mm · March to November
6% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 249 growing days · about 700 mm · August to January
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 343 growing days · about 1,020 mm · July to June

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 135 areas within it

Uganda'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 Uganda, 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

Support and extension

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 Uganda?

Pineapple, Tobacco, Sorghum, Lablab, Pumpkin all rate well in Uganda — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Pineapple in Uganda?

In Uganda the window for Pineapple runs 2 Mar 2027 to 22 Mar 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Uganda?

Divisi does. It reads Uganda'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 Uganda, 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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