SeasonMapDarjeeling vs Dharamshala: which is better, month by month
Dharamshala beats Darjeeling in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (89 vs 65) — while Darjeeling wins January, July and August; they are within 3 points in December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Darjeeling vs Dharamshala — all 12 months
| Month | Darjeeling | Dharamshala | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality | 70Bcold, rainy, reliable snow | Darjeeling | 5 |
| February | 72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 78Bcool, rainy, reliable snow | Dharamshala | 6 |
| March | 65Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 89Anice, rainy, reliable snow | Dharamshala | 24 |
| April | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 87Awarm, a little rain | Dharamshala | 17 |
| May | 71Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 81Awarm, a little rain | Dharamshala | 10 |
| June | 67Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 72Bhot, rainy | Dharamshala | 5 |
| July | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | 54Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 10 |
| August | 66Cnice, soaked, clean air | 56Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 10 |
| September | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 73Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Dharamshala | 7 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 92Snice, dry | Dharamshala | 23 |
| November | 85Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 91Snice, dry | Dharamshala | 6 |
| December | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Acool, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (65 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.