SeasonMapDarjeeling vs Leh: which is better, month by month
Darjeeling beats Leh in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (75 vs 37) — while Leh wins June to October; they are within 3 points in May.
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 Leh — all 12 months
| Month | Darjeeling | Leh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality | 37Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Darjeeling | 38 |
| February | 72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 42Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | Darjeeling | 30 |
| March | 65Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 52Dfreezing, dry, reliable snow | Darjeeling | 13 |
| April | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 63Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Darjeeling | 7 |
| May | 71Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 74Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| June | 67Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 83Acool, a little rain, reliable snow | Leh | 16 |
| July | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain | Leh | 25 |
| August | 66Cnice, soaked, clean air | 93Snice, a little rain | Leh | 27 |
| September | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 91Scool, a little rain | Leh | 25 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 77Bcold, dry, clean air | Leh | 8 |
| November | 85Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 57Dfreezing, dry, clean air | Darjeeling | 28 |
| December | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | 44Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Darjeeling | 37 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (75 vs 37). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.