When to go · Darjeeling
Darjeeling, month by month
The best months for Darjeeling: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 18 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 22 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 20 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 16 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darjeeling, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Darjeeling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.