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Nainital Agromet Advisory

State
Uttarakhand
Prepared by
GBPUAT, Pantnagar (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Wet

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Nainital district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.446m³/m³ surface
Wet

Near saturation — avoid irrigation, risk of waterlogging

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.446Wet
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.446Wet
3–9 cmShallow root
0.447Wet
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.431Wet
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.393Wet

Field capacity for most Indian loamy soils: 0.25–0.35 m³/m³. Surface is wet; the 9–27 cm root zone is wet.

Rainfall — Last 4 Days

118.3 mm total
  1. 4.5 mm
  2. 1.0 mm
  3. 8.4 mm
  4. 104.4 mm

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Soil is saturatedSkip irrigation and check field drainage — standing water harms roots of most non-paddy crops.
  • Root zone has moisture (9–27 cm: 0.43 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.
  • 118 mm of rain in the last few daysClear field channels, and wait for leaves to dry before any spraying.

General guidance from weather data only. For crop protection follow the official advisory below and your local KVK.

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5-Day Weather Forecast

IMD forecast: 60mm expected Sunday (27 Sept)

During the upcoming days the region is expected to experience light to heavy rainfall of 1-60 mm with maximum-minimum temperature of 21-25oC and 17-19oC, respectively. The wind is expected to blow from north-east-north, north-west, west-north and north-west-west direction with a speed of 4-30 kmph. No warning has been issued for 22, 23 and 24 September while yellow warnings regarding thunderstorms, lightning, squall and strong surface winds has been issued for 25 September and for very heavy rainfall, thunderstorm, lightning, squall and strong surface winds has been issued for 26 September .

Parameter
Rainfall (mm)0.40.8141660
Max Temp (°C)2525242321
Min Temp (°C)1817.3171818.5
Humidity (AM) (%)8787959695
Humidity (PM) (%)5253627370
Wind Speed (km/h)—————
Cloud Cover (okta)—————

General Advisory

  • The farmers and other related community can download the “Mausam” and "Meghdoot" app for regular weather information, rainfall alerts and crop advisory services. "Damini" app is also available for regular update of lightning data. Meghdoot and Mausam app is now also using crowdsourcing which https://agromet.imd.gov.in/index.php/District_advisory/pdf_district_advisory?states=5&district=66 1/3 9/22/26, 6:55 PM District Advisory will help IMD collect data from the farmers and further strengthen forecasting and its application in agricultural operations. All the apps can be easily downloaded from Google Play Store (Android users) and App Centre (iOS users). The extended range forecast shows large deficient rainfall, normal maximum and minimum temperature trend during 18.09.2026 to 24.09.2026. The NDVI value shows good to very good agriculture vigour in the district.

Crop-Specific Advisories

RiceMaizeFinger MilletPigeon PeaSoyabeanBlack GramGreen Gram+ Horticulture+ Livestock
Crop recommendations with pesticide names, dosages and growth-stage guidance are available in the NaPanta app.

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Crop advisories for Nainital

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1Yellow Mosaic
2White Fly
3Yellow mosaic
4White Fly
5Leaf Blight
6Fall Armyworm
7Panicle Blight
8Leaf Folder
9Stem Borer
10Brown Planthopper
11Yellow Mosaic
12White Fly
13Do's
14Gal-Ghotu
15Green Fodder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Nainital agromet advisory?

The latest Nainital advisory covers Rice, Maize, Finger Millet, Pigeon Pea, Soyabean, Black Gram, Green Gram, Uttarakhand. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Nainital agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Nainital bulletin shown here was issued on 22 Sept 2026. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Nainital farmers use the 5-day weather forecast?

Use the forecast to plan field work: skip irrigation when rain is expected, avoid spraying on windy or rainy days, and time harvest around dry weather. The soil moisture card shows whether the field needs water right now.

Who prepares the Nainital agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Nainital is prepared by the Agromet Field Unit of GBPUAT, Pantnagar (ICAR AMFU) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, using India Meteorological Department forecasts.

Can I get the Nainital advisory on my phone?

Yes. Save Nainital, Uttarakhand in the NaPanta app to get a notification with each new bulletin and crop-level advice for your own fields.