Best Time to Visit Darjeeling
You can plan your travel to this region at any time of the year. Every season will offer you a different flavor. it mainly has five seasons.
Spring (March to April): it is considered a very good season with moderate temperature. This is the time for rhododendrons, orchids & various flowers. Snow will also be visible in some parts of the district.
Summer (May to Jun): as summer is not very hot. It draws the maximum no of tourist. Most of the regions of the region experience a temperature clime & it ranges from 180C (600F) to 280C (820F).
Monsoon (Jul to Mid Sep): this is the time when the region gets maximum rainfall. Darjeeling is an ideal place to enjoy Indian monsoon with lush green tea gardens, hills along with beautiful clouds & fog. But heavy rain increases the risk of landslide during monsoon.
Autumn (Mid Sep to Nov): Just after monsoon this is probably the best time to visit the region with clear sky & moderate temperature. It is also a good time for photography.
Winter (Dec to Feb): These are the coolest months & some part of this himalayan district receives a snowfall. One can have snow in Sandakphu (32km from Darjeeling). Singalila range is a place with some of the highest snow capped peaks of the world.
Darjeeling Temperature Chart :
| Month | o Celsius | Darjeeling | Kalimpong | Kurseong |
| January
| Max Min | 9.9 3.3 | 16.1 8 | 13.6 6.7 |
| February
| Max Min | 11.6 4.6 | 17.3 9.4 | 15 8 |
| March
| Max Min | 15.5 7.9 | 21.3 12.6 | 19.3 11.4 |
| April
| Max Min | 18.6 10.9 | 23.8 15.4 | 22. 14.1 |
| May
| Max Min | 19.2 13 | 24.7 17.5 | 22.4 15.9 |
| June
| Max Min | 19.7 14.9 | 25 19.2 | 22.6 17.5 |
| July
| Max Min | 20.2 15.5 | 24.7 19.4 | 22.8 18 |
| August
| Max Min | 20.2 15.5 | 24.8 19.5 | 23. 18 |
| September
| Max Min | 20.2 14.8 | 24.7 19.1 | 22.8 17.4 |
| October
| Max Min | 19 11.6 | 24 16.4 | 21.8 14.8 |
| November
| Max Min | 15.6 7.5 | 20.7 11.9 | 18.6 10.8 |
| December
| Max Min | 12.3 4.6 | 17.9 9 | 15.5 7.9 |