When to go · Darjeeling
Darjeeling in August
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
- 20°C68°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Darjeeling
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.
Weather in August
- DarjeelingHighs around 20 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 20 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimrainy
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: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast