When to go · Darjeeling
Darjeeling in July
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 / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- 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 July
- DarjeelingHighs around 20 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 22 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 22 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: Monsoon everywhere except Ladakh; hill roads close with landslides; green, cheap and wet.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast