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Darjiling Climate

West Bengal, India · population 123,797 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1816 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.1°C
Warmest month · June
28.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Darjiling has an average annual daytime high of 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 28.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.8°C6.2°CColdest
February20.9°C8.0°C
March24.3°C11.2°C
April26.9°C14.8°C
May27.9°C17.4°C
June28.5°C20.0°CWarmest
July27.9°C20.6°C
August28.0°C20.7°C
September28.0°C19.7°C
October26.0°C15.7°C
November23.3°C10.9°C
December20.4°C7.3°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°17°24°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Darjiling getting hotter?

Since 1900, Darjiling's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1816, warming totals +2.2°C.

18.2°18.7°19.3°19.8°20.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Darjiling?

Darjiling's average annual daytime high is 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 28.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Darjiling?

June is the warmest month in Darjiling, with typical daytime highs of 28.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Darjiling?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Darjiling, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Darjiling getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Darjiling has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Darjiling?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.