When to go · Kalimpong
Kalimpong in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (cold, fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (cold, fog).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KalimpongHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 22 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kalimpong, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 22
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides), late Dec–Jan (cold, fog).
March: Inside Kalimpong's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Kalimpong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast