Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Kenya. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Kenya's agricultural zones.
Kenya's main rainy season runs March to December, with a dry season from January to September — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~22% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 6,300,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~3% |
| Main rainy season | March to December |
| Main food crops | maize, common bean, wheat, potato, sweet potato, sorghum |
| Main export crops | tea, coffee arabica, avocado, cut flowers |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Central Highlands (Nyeri, Kiambu, Murang’a, Kirinyaga) | 1400 mm | tea, coffee arabica, maize, potato |
| Rift Valley Highlands (Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Kericho) | 1200 mm | wheat, maize, tea, potato |
| Western Kenya (Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia) | 1800 mm | sugar cane, maize, common bean, sweet potato |
| Nyanza (Kisii, Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Kisumu) | 1500 mm | maize, sugar cane, common bean, sweet potato |
| Eastern Semi-Arid (Machakos, Makueni, Kitui) | 700 mm | pigeon pea, sorghum, common bean, maize |
| Coast (Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River) | 1100 mm | cassava, mango, maize, common bean |
| North-Eastern / Arid (Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir) | 250 mm | sorghum, pigeon pea |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.