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

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: November 85/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Gilgit

🇵🇰 Pakistan · continental climate

Best month: May 89/100
Months won: 6 of 12

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.