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

In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Leh averages -11°C high / -21°C low with about 27 mm.

Darjeeling vs Leh in January

Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Leh is freezing, dry, clean air.

Darjeeling vs Leh — January climate, side by side

	Darjeeling	Leh
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	37/100 (F)
Feels-like high	8°C	-15°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	-11° / -21°
Rainfall	98 mm	27 mm
Rainy days	20	9
Humidity	78%	63%
Air quality (AQI)	114	45

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

Darjeeling vs Leh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Darjeeling or Leh?: Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Leh is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling vs Leh in January?: In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Leh averages -11°C high / -21°C low with about 27 mm.