Planning hydroponic farm construction in Paithan? Paithan is a town in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, home to about 42,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 190 km from Pune. We have used the monthly climate for Paithan to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Paithan
May is the hottest month in Paithan, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 757 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in September at about 173 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Paithan sits about 458 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Paithan falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Paithan climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.3
13.0
37
2
Feb
33.9
16.2
28
3
Mar
37.2
19.8
26
12
Apr
40.6
23.9
24
7
May
41.4
25.6
33
16
Jun
34.5
23.9
63
131
Jul
30.7
22.3
76
164
Aug
29.8
21.5
80
160
Sep
29.7
21.1
81
173
Oct
29.9
18.7
72
66
Nov
29.3
15.4
63
20
Dec
29.2
13.0
49
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Paithan. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Paithan?
For hydroponic farm construction in Paithan, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Paithan comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 29%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from July to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.2 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Paithan
Based on Paithan's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), basil (all year) and mint (all year). Coriander fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Paithan.
Months each crop suits in Paithan
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Apr
Spinach
Difficult
Jul–Apr
Coriander
Aug–Dec
All year
Parsley
Difficult
Jul–Apr
Basil
Jul–Feb
All year
Mint
Jul–Jan
All year
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
All year
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
190 kmto Pune, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Paithan may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Pune is within a day's delivery, about 190 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Paithan with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Paithan is about 40 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Paithan
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Paithan:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Paithan: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Paithan?
Yes, with the right structure. For Paithan we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Paithan?
With May highs of about 41°C and 33% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Paithan?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, basil and mint have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Paithan?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 40 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Paithan farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
