When to go · Darjeeling
Darjeeling in February
Avoid month. Listed 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- DarjeelingHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimcool
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darjeeling, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Listed 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.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket