Darjeeling weather in March (West Bengal, India)

Thinking of visiting Darjeeling in March? Check the weather first! Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

During March, Darjeeling usually has high temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 11°C.

Precipitation

Darjeeling in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 157 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 2 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 145 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures November generally stands out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Darjeeling, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 157 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 75%  

Sunshine 145 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in March

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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. 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.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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