Darjeeling weather in October (West Bengal, India)

What kind of weather does October bring to Darjeeling? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, October in Darjeeling includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 15°C.

Precipitation

Darjeeling in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 180 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 3 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 168 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 October

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 180 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 84%  

Sunshine 168 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in October

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. 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

7/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Darjeeling.

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