Average Monthly Sunshine in Darjeeling

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Darjeeling receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Darjeeling. Expect long, bright days with 189 hours in December and darker periods with just 73 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1659 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Darjeeling. 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.

Darjeeling’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Darjeeling enjoys an average of 1659 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

July, Darjeeling’s wettest month, receives 658 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 19°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Darjeeling Precipitation page.