Darjeeling Weather / Temperature
Darjeeling Weather Temperature | Best time to visit
If you are looking for weather & temperature information of Darjeeling, this article will give a complete idea. You will find best time to visit Darjeeling along with weather in October, November December March April May and in other months in the year. Weather in November – Temperature ranges from Max 20.7 o C to Min 11.9 o C Average rainfall 23 mm. Darjeeling weather in December – Temperature ranges from Max 12.3 o C to Min 4.6 o C Average rainfall 7 mm. Darjeeling weather in January – Temperature ranges from Max 9.9 o C to Min 3.3 o C Average rainfall 19 mm.
Best time to visit Darjeeling | weather temperature
You can plan your travel to Darjeeling Himalaya at any time of the year. Every season will offer you a different flavor. It mainly has five seasons.
Spring (Mar to Apr)
March to April is considered a very good season with moderate temperature. This is the time for rhododendrons, orchids & various flowers. Snow will also be visible in some parts of the district.
Summer (May to Jun)
As summer is not very hot. May & June draw the maximum no of tourist. Most of the regions of the region experience a temperature clime & it ranges from 150C (600F) to 280C (820F).
Monsoon (Jul to Mid Sep)
July to September is the time when the region gets maximum rainfall. Darjeeling is an ideal place to enjoy Indian monsoon with lush green tea gardens, hills along with beautiful clouds & fog. But heavy rain increases the risk of landslide during monsoon.
Autumn (Mid Sep to Nov)
October & November Just after monsoon this is probably the best time to visit Darjeeling with clear sky & moderate temperature. It is also a good time for photography.
Winter (Dec to Feb)
December January & February are the coolest months. Some parts of the district receive a snowfall. One can have snow in Sandakphu (32km from Darjeeling). The region has some of the highest snow capped peaks of the world.
Darjeeling Temperature
Month | o Celsius | Darjeeling | Kalimpong | Kurseong |
January | Max Min | 9.9 3.3 | 16.1 8 | 13.6 6.7 |
February | Max Min | 11.6 4.6 | 17.3 9.4 | 15 8 |
March | Max Min | 15.5 7.9 | 21.3 12.6 | 19.3 11.4 |
April | Max Min | 18.6 10.9 | 23.8 15.4 | 22. 14.1 |
May | Max Min | 19.2 13 | 24.7 17.5 | 22.4 15.9 |
June | Max Min | 19.7 14.9 | 25 19.2 | 22.6 17.5 |
July | Max Min | 20.2 15.5 | 24.7 19.4 | 22.8 18 |
August | Max Min | 20.2 15.5 | 24.8 19.5 | 23. 18 |
September | Max Min | 20.2 14.8 | 24.7 19.1 | 22.8 17.4 |
October | Max Min | 19 11.6 | 24 16.4 | 21.8 14.8 |
November | Max Min | 15.6 7.5 | 20.7 11.9 | 18.6 10.8 |
December | Max Min | 12.3 4.6 | 17.9 9 | 15.5 7.9 |
Darjeeling Weather / Climate | Rainfall Temperature Graph
Data source- en.climate-data.org