What is the weather like in Darjeeling vs Gangtok in January?

In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Gangtok averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 221 mm.

Darjeeling vs Gangtok in January

Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Gangtok is cool, soaked, muggy air.

Darjeeling vs Gangtok — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇳 Darjeeling	🇮🇳 Gangtok
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	8°C	12°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	13° / 6°
Rainfall	98 mm	221 mm
Rainy days	20	24
Humidity	78%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	114	80

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Darjeeling vs Gangtok in January — FAQ

Is January better in Darjeeling or Gangtok?: Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Gangtok is cool, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling vs Gangtok in January?: In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Gangtok averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 221 mm.