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

In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Shimla averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 87 mm.

Darjeeling vs Shimla in January

Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Shimla is cool, rainy, reliable snow.

Darjeeling vs Shimla — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇳 Darjeeling	🇮🇳 Shimla
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	8°C	10°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	13° / 1°
Rainfall	98 mm	87 mm
Rainy days	20	10
Humidity	78%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	114	93

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

Month by month

Darjeeling vs Shimla in January — FAQ

Is January better in Darjeeling or Shimla?: Darjeeling is the better pick in January — 75 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Darjeeling is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Shimla is cool, rainy, reliable snow.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling vs Shimla in January?: In January, Darjeeling averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 98 mm of rain; Shimla averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 87 mm.