Darjeeling vs Gilgit: which is better, month by month
Gilgit beats Darjeeling in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (89 vs 71) — while Darjeeling wins November to February; they are within 3 points in July to August.
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 Gilgit — all 12 months
| Month | Darjeeling | Gilgit | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality | 49Ffreezing, rainy, reliable snow | Darjeeling | 26 |
| February | 72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 58Dfreezing, rainy, poor air quality | Darjeeling | 14 |
| March | 65Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 69Ccold, rainy, reliable snow | Gilgit | 4 |
| April | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 77Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Gilgit | 7 |
| May | 71Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 89Anice, rainy, reliable snow | Gilgit | 18 |
| June | 67Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 78Bhot, rainy | Gilgit | 11 |
| July | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | 62Csweltering, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| August | 66Cnice, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| September | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 80Ahot, rainy | Gilgit | 14 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Gilgit | 18 |
| November | 85Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Darjeeling | 13 |
| December | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | 56Dfreezing, a little rain, reliable snow | Darjeeling | 25 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (75 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.