Darjeeling weather in October (West Bengal, India)

What can you expect from the weather in Darjeeling during October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Darjeeling generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 15°C.

Darjeeling in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 180 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 3 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 168 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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 TemperatureMin Temperature 15°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 25°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 10%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 180 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 3 days  
HumidityHumidity 84%  
SunshineSunshine 168 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in October

Find out more about the weather in India in October and which places have the best weather 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 Darjeeling in October?

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 October.

Swimming
7/10
Camping
6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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