Darjeeling weather in December (West Bengal, India)

What kind of weather does December bring to Darjeeling? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In December, Darjeeling usually has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 19°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 7°C.

Precipitation

Darjeeling in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 33 mm for the month. Take advantage of the driest month of the year with its minimal rain. You can typically expect 0 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 189 hours. This means a pleasant mix of sun and clouds.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days November typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Darjeeling climate page with graphs.

 

Darjeeling, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 0%  

Precipitation 33 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Humidity 74%  

Sunshine 189 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in December

Find out more about the weather in India and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Darjeeling, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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