Kalimpong Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The temperature in Kalimpong varies moderately throughout the year.
The temperatures shift from warm
to pleasant.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The weather in Kalimpong changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in June, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 18°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 8°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Kalimpong has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 3727 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives heavy rainfall, averaging 937 mm of precipitation, recorded across 18 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, December brings less rainfall, with 86 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kalimpong Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Kalimpong. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.3 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 94%. In December, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 74%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Kalimpong in India
During the months of February, March, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Kalimpong occurs in the months of May, June, July, August, September and October.
June has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 937 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 86 mm of precipitation.
December is the sunniest month with an average of 189 hours of sunshine.
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