Darjeeling vs Paro: which is better, month by month
Paro beats Darjeeling in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (87 vs 65) — while Darjeeling wins June to September; 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 Paro — all 12 months
| Month | Darjeeling | Paro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality | 84Acool, dry, muggy air | Paro | 9 |
| February | 72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 82Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Paro | 10 |
| March | 65Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 87Anice, rainy, muggy air | Paro | 22 |
| April | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 85Anice, rainy, muggy air | Paro | 15 |
| May | 71Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 72Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 67Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 59Dwarm, soaked, clean air | Darjeeling | 8 |
| July | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | 54Dhot, soaked, clean air | Darjeeling | 10 |
| August | 66Cnice, soaked, clean air | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | Darjeeling | 10 |
| September | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 60Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Darjeeling | 6 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 78Bnice, soaked, clean air | Paro | 9 |
| November | 85Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Paro | 9 |
| December | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | 90Scool, dry, clean air | Paro | 9 |
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.