Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Malawi. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Malawi's agricultural zones.
Malawi's main rainy season runs November to April, with a dry season from May to October — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~23% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 3,800,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~2% |
| Main rainy season | November to April |
| Main food crops | maize, cassava, groundnut, rice, soybean, pigeon pea |
| Main export crops | tobacco, tea, sugar cane, cotton |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Northern (Mzuzu, Chitipa) | 1300 mm | cassava, coffee arabica, tea |
| Central (Lilongwe, Kasungu, Salima) | 900 mm | maize, tobacco, soybean |
| Southern (Blantyre, Zomba, Mulanje) | 1000 mm | tea, sugar cane, rice |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.