Darjeeling weather in January (West Bengal, India)

Looking to travel to Darjeeling in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Darjeeling generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 6°C. This period usually represents the year's more moderate temperatures, but it's far from being chilly.

Darjeeling in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 53 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 1 day of rain are anticipated.

The area enjoys a balanced 166 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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 January

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 3%  

Precipitation 53 mm  

Rainy days 1 day  

Humidity 81%  

Sunshine 166 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in January

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Darjeeling in January?

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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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