When to go · Darjeeling
Darjeeling in April
Great month. Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Darjeeling in this guide.
Weather in April
- DarjeelingHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimbest weather
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darjeeling, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 1
April: Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Darjeeling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings