When to go · Darjeeling
Darjeeling in March
Great month. Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Darjeeling
Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Weather in March
- DarjeelingHighs around 16 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimfine
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Holi big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings