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

In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Punakha averages 14°C high / 6°C low with about 132 mm.

Darjeeling vs Punakha in January

Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Punakha is cool, rainy, muggy air.

Darjeeling vs Punakha — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇳 Darjeeling	🇧🇹 Punakha
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	71/100 (B)
Feels-like high	8°C	13°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	14° / 6°
Rainfall	98 mm	132 mm
Rainy days	20	20
Humidity	78%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	114	58

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

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Darjeeling vs Punakha in January — FAQ

Is January better in Darjeeling or Punakha?: Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Punakha is cool, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling vs Punakha in January?: In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Punakha averages 14°C high / 6°C low with about 132 mm.