There are two best seasons to visit Darjeeling are the spring, from March to April, and the autumn, from September to November. During these months the temperature is pleasantly cool and the sky is usually clear. Darjeeling has short summers from May up to June after that the Monsoon starts which usually lasts through August and can sometimes stretch even up to October. From December to February there is winter in Darjeeling and the weather is very cold after December.
However short, spring is a suitable period to visit Darjeeling. The flowering plants like Rhododendrons and Magnolia along with many different kinds of garden flowers bloom in plenty and paint the landscape in different colours. The sky remains mostly clear but there may be strong winds and even hail storms at times. The temperature is around 6°C at night to 17°C during day time. Overall the season has best weather conditions to enjoy Darjeeling and the views of the mountains all around. There is a lot of tourist rush during this season and hotels go full. It is better to make hotel bookings well in advance if one is visiting Darjeeling in this season.
Autumn in Darjeeling is again a beautiful season when the queen of hills becomes a paradise for the tourists for three months. This period is usually free of rains and showers if monsoon ends in time. The mist or the fog is less frequent and the sky becomes clear which is a great condition for viewing the snow-peaks around. Daily temperature ranges between 18°C to 6°C.
It's difficult to predict the weather here. Fog/mist, clouds and rain are all integral part of Darjeeling's weather and are unpredictable. A perfectly clear sky and beautiful weather can soon become cloudy or foggy and a white blanket is put all around. Weather conditions in Darjeeling hill town vary quite widely across the district of Darjeeling.
Although May is a popular tourist month in Darjeeling but there are good chances of showers and hails during this time. During monsoon the sky is not visible most of the time so there are rare chances of viewing sunrise and mountain peaks. Sometimes due to landslides important road communications get cut off and alternative routes can take much more time. December is also a popular month when the sky generally clear and the mountain views remain awesome. The temperature ranges between 2.5°C to 10°C and the early mornings are quite cold.
However short, spring is a suitable period to visit Darjeeling. The flowering plants like Rhododendrons and Magnolia along with many different kinds of garden flowers bloom in plenty and paint the landscape in different colours. The sky remains mostly clear but there may be strong winds and even hail storms at times. The temperature is around 6°C at night to 17°C during day time. Overall the season has best weather conditions to enjoy Darjeeling and the views of the mountains all around. There is a lot of tourist rush during this season and hotels go full. It is better to make hotel bookings well in advance if one is visiting Darjeeling in this season.
Autumn in Darjeeling is again a beautiful season when the queen of hills becomes a paradise for the tourists for three months. This period is usually free of rains and showers if monsoon ends in time. The mist or the fog is less frequent and the sky becomes clear which is a great condition for viewing the snow-peaks around. Daily temperature ranges between 18°C to 6°C.
It's difficult to predict the weather here. Fog/mist, clouds and rain are all integral part of Darjeeling's weather and are unpredictable. A perfectly clear sky and beautiful weather can soon become cloudy or foggy and a white blanket is put all around. Weather conditions in Darjeeling hill town vary quite widely across the district of Darjeeling.
Although May is a popular tourist month in Darjeeling but there are good chances of showers and hails during this time. During monsoon the sky is not visible most of the time so there are rare chances of viewing sunrise and mountain peaks. Sometimes due to landslides important road communications get cut off and alternative routes can take much more time. December is also a popular month when the sky generally clear and the mountain views remain awesome. The temperature ranges between 2.5°C to 10°C and the early mornings are quite cold.
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