SeasonMapDarjeeling vs Nuwara Eliya: which is better, month by month
Nuwara Eliya beats Darjeeling in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (87 vs 65) — while Darjeeling wins November; they are within 3 points in May, October and December.
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 Nuwara Eliya — all 12 months
| Month | Darjeeling | Nuwara Eliya | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Nuwara Eliya | 11 |
| February | 72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 91Snice, rainy, clean air | Nuwara Eliya | 19 |
| March | 65Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 87Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Nuwara Eliya | 22 |
| April | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 75Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Nuwara Eliya | 5 |
| May | 71Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 68Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 67Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Nuwara Eliya | 18 |
| July | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | Nuwara Eliya | 16 |
| August | 66Cnice, soaked, clean air | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | Nuwara Eliya | 14 |
| September | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 78Bnice, soaked, clean air | Nuwara Eliya | 12 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 85Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 67Cnice, soaked, clean air | Darjeeling | 18 |
| December | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (65 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.