West Bengal, India
Darjeeling & Sikkim Hills
Tea gardens, Kanchenjunga views, and toy trains-clear skies in spring and autumn.
West Bengal, India
Darjeeling & Sikkim Hills
Live weather
Darjeeling
16°C
Light drizzle
Humidity 99%Wind 1 km/h
Typical climate
Himalayan foothill climate: cool year-round, wet monsoons, occasional winter frost. Kanchenjunga views need clear morning-check forecast daily.
Map
Darjeeling
Best time to visit
- Mar–May: rhododendrons and clear mountain views.
- Oct–Dec: crisp tea-harvest season and festival time.
- Jan–Feb: cold but possible snow at higher points.
- Jun–Sep: heavy monsoon - fog and landslide delays common.
Temperature ranges
Spring
8–20°C
Best visibility.
Monsoon
12–18°C
Fog and rain.
Winter
2–12°C
Warm layers needed.
Clothing suggestions
- Warm layers and windproof jacket.
- Waterproof shell for monsoon if visiting anyway.
- Sturdy shoes for Mall Road slopes and tea garden walks.
- Wool cap and gloves in winter dawn Tiger Hill trips.
Packing essentials
- Binoculars for sunrise Kanchenjunga viewing.
- Thermos-morning Tiger Hill is cold.
- Permit copies if extending into Sikkim.
- Cash for small tea-shop stops.
Top attractions
- Tiger Hill sunrise over Kanchenjunga.
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (toy train).
- Happy Valley Tea Estate tours.
- Japanese Peace Pagoda and monastery circuit.
- Day trip toward Gangtok/Kalimpong (permit rules apply).