What is the weather like in Darjeeling vs Nuwara Eliya in January?

In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm.

Darjeeling vs Nuwara Eliya in January

Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality.

Darjeeling vs Nuwara Eliya — January climate, side by side

	Darjeeling	Nuwara Eliya
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	8°C	22°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	20° / 11°
Rainfall	98 mm	143 mm
Rainy days	20	15
Humidity	78%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	114	43

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

Darjeeling vs Nuwara Eliya in January — FAQ

Is January better in Darjeeling or Nuwara Eliya?: Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling vs Nuwara Eliya in January?: In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm.