Darjeeling in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Darjeeling sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 736 mm of rain over about 71 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Darjeeling's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Darjeeling's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 736 mm
- 71 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Darjeeling in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Darjeeling reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Darjeeling weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Darjeeling gets around 736 mm of rain over 71 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Darjeeling
None of Darjeeling's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Darjeeling's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Darjeeling?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Darjeeling for sightseeing.
What to pack for Darjeeling in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Darjeeling sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 71 days see rain.
UV index in Darjeeling in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.