Darjeeling weather in March
In March, Darjeeling sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 137 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Darjeeling's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Darjeeling's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:53 AM – 5:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Darjeeling is City in West Bengal, India.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 24 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 11,712/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical March day in Darjeeling reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | 21 | 10 |
| 5 | 21 | 10 |
| 6 | 21 | 10 |
| 7 | 21 | 10 |
| 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 9 | 21 | 10 |
| 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 11 | 22 | 10 |
| 12 | 22 | 11 |
| 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 14 | 22 | 11 |
| 15 | 22 | 11 |
| 16 | 22 | 11 |
| 17 | 22 | 11 |
| 18 | 22 | 11 |
| 19 | 23 | 11 |
| 20 | 23 | 11 |
| 21 | 23 | 12 |
| 22 | 23 | 12 |
| 23 | 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 23 | 12 |
| 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
Darjeeling weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 6° | 34 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 71 | 12.5 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 137 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 221 | 22.8 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 377 | 29 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 617 | 29.4 | 13.7 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 864 | 30.6 | 13.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 548 | 29.7 | 13 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 416 | 27.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 164 | 19.1 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 35 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 18° / 8° | 17 | 4 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Darjeeling gets around 137 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 89 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 43 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 78 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 77 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 75 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 74 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 72 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 70 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 68 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 66 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 63 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 57 | 36 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 54 | 38 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 45 | 45 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 43 | 46 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:32 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:33 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:33 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:40 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:40 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:41 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:42 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:43 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:45 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:38 | 5:47 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:48 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:36 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Darjeeling
None of Darjeeling's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Darjeeling's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Darjeeling?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Darjeeling for sightseeing.
What to pack for Darjeeling in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Darjeeling sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Darjeeling in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Darjeeling peaks around July 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Darjeeling in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Darjeeling is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Darjeeling's WHO annual average of 24 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Darjeeling?
Darjeeling sits at 27.0°N, 88.3°E, 2,127 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Ilām, 36 km away.
Topography around Darjeeling
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Darjeeling.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Darjeeling has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,468 m around an average of 1,773 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,493 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,404 m.
The land around Darjeeling is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Darjeeling (27.0333°, 88.2667°, elevation 2,127 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).