Darjeeling vs Shimla: which is better, month by month

Shimla beats Darjeeling in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (92 vs 69) — while Darjeeling wins December to January; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Darjeeling

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: November 85/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Shimla

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Darjeeling vs Shimla — all 12 months

Month	Darjeeling	Shimla	Winner	Gap
January	75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality	67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow	Darjeeling	8
February	72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality	73Bcool, rainy, reliable snow	Tie	1
March	65Ccool, soaked, muggy air	80Anice, rainy	Shimla	15
April	70Bnice, soaked, muggy air	90Snice, a little rain	Shimla	20
May	71Bnice, soaked, muggy air	87Awarm, rainy	Shimla	16
June	67Cnice, soaked, muggy air	79Bwarm, soaked	Shimla	12
July	64Cnice, soaked, clean air	62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
August	66Cnice, soaked, clean air	63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
September	66Cnice, soaked, muggy air	76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	10
October	69Cnice, soaked, muggy air	92Snice, a little rain	Shimla	23
November	85Acool, a little rain, muggy air	84Anice, dry	Tie	1
December	81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality	77Bcool, dry	Darjeeling	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (69 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.