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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

  1. 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 / 2 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  2. 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 / 3 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C / 6 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. 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 / 13 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. 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 / 13 °C, 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
  8. 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 / 14 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
  9. 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 / 13 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGreatInside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C / 6 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  12. 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 / 4 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday