Weather in Darjeeling, West Bengal
Located in West Bengal, India, Darjeeling is a mid-sized city in the semi-arid to humid subtropical climate zone, at about 27.0°N latitude.
Climate Overview
Central India's climate hinges on the monsoon: June onset, peak rainfall in July–August and gradual withdrawal in September. Pre-monsoon thunderstorms (Kal Baisakhi) are common in April–May. Like much of West Bengal, Darjeeling follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons can climb above 40°C.
Weather by season in Darjeeling
Darjeeling's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 23 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 26°C, nights around 10°C. Dry and clear, with cold mornings and occasional fog.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 42°C, nights around 27°C. Hot, dry and dusty — heatwave conditions are common at the peak.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 33°C, nights around 25°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 32°C, nights around 18°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Darjeeling
The current weather conditions in Darjeeling are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Planning your day in Darjeeling? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in West Bengal.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Darjeeling
The 7-day forecast for Darjeeling shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the West Bengal region.
Air Quality in Darjeeling
Air quality in Darjeeling is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Darjeeling generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Darjeeling
Darjeeling has a population of about 1,23,797; sits at 27.03°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in mid-June.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in West Bengal often type the weather query in Bengali (বাংলা). The Bengali word for weather is আবহাওয়া, commonly transliterated as abohaoa, aboha, abohawa, abhaowa. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Darjeeling. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in West Bengal
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in West Bengal. See the "More in West Bengal" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.