Darjeeling weather in May
In May, Darjeeling sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 377 mm of rain across 29 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Darjeeling's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Darjeeling's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 377 mm
- 29 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 4:53 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 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 May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Darjeeling reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 | 26 | 19 |
| 31 | 26 | 19 |
Darjeeling weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Darjeeling gets around 377 mm of rain over 29 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 90 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 92 |
| 10 | 92 |
| 11 | 92 |
| 12 | 92 |
| 13 | 92 |
| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 93 |
| 16 | 93 |
| 17 | 93 |
| 18 | 94 |
| 19 | 94 |
| 20 | 94 |
| 21 | 94 |
| 22 | 94 |
| 23 | 95 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 95 |
| 26 | 95 |
| 27 | 96 |
| 28 | 96 |
| 29 | 96 |
| 30 | 96 |
| 31 | 96 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 28 | 55 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 26 | 56 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 24 | 57 | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 22 | 57 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 19 | 60 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 17 | 60 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 16 | 59 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 59 | 27 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 13 | 57 | 30 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 32 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 40 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 8 | 49 | 43 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 49 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 52 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 55 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 57 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 59 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 62 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 65 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 66 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 68 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 70 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 71 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 72 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 74 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 76 | 8 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 76 | 9 |
Wind in May
Winds average 3 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:04 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:03 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 4:54 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 4:54 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 4:53 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 4:51 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 4:51 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 4:50 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 4:50 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 4:50 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 4:49 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 4:49 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 4:49 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 4:48 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 4:48 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 4:48 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 4:47 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.27 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 — May's 5.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Darjeeling
None of Darjeeling's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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 May a good time to visit Darjeeling?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Darjeeling.
What to pack for Darjeeling in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Darjeeling sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Darjeeling in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).