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What grows in United Republic of Tanzania

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The 2026/27 season in United Republic of Tanzania

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedOctober 2026 to May 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 778 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 425 mm in the driest of 170 districts to about 2,004 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 170 districts: one rainy season in 149 and two rainy seasons in 2
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 +0.9 °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 covers7 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
43% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 199 growing days · about 940 mm · November to May
19% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 214 growing days · about 750 mm · October to May
12% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 153 growing days · about 530 mm · November to April
6% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 208 growing days · about 960 mm · October to May
4% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 212 growing days · about 670 mm · October to May
4% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 167 growing days · about 560 mm · November to April
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 277 growing days · about 910 mm · September to June

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 170 areas within it

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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 United Republic of Tanzania, 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 United Republic of Tanzania?

Mango, Sorghum, Lablab, Tobacco, Common bean all rate well in United Republic of Tanzania — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Mango in United Republic of Tanzania?

In United Republic of Tanzania the window for Mango runs 6 Oct 2026 to 13 Feb 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in United Republic of Tanzania?

Divisi does. It reads United Republic of Tanzania'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 United Republic of Tanzania, 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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