Darjeeling vs Srinagar: which is better, month by month

Darjeeling beats Srinagar in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (75 vs 42) — while Srinagar wins May, June, September and October; they are within 3 points in April.

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: 7 of 12

Srinagar

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 88/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Darjeeling vs Srinagar — all 12 months

Month	Darjeeling	Srinagar	Winner	Gap
January	75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality	42Fcold, soaked, poor air quality	Darjeeling	33
February	72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality	51Dcold, soaked, poor air quality	Darjeeling	21
March	65Ccool, soaked, muggy air	60Ccool, soaked, poor air quality	Darjeeling	5
April	70Bnice, soaked, muggy air	73Bnice, soaked	Tie	3
May	71Bnice, soaked, muggy air	84Awarm, soaked	Srinagar	13
June	67Cnice, soaked, muggy air	82Ahot, rainy	Srinagar	15
July	64Cnice, soaked, clean air	55Dhot, soaked	Darjeeling	9
August	66Cnice, soaked, clean air	59Dhot, soaked	Darjeeling	7
September	66Cnice, soaked, muggy air	80Ahot, soaked	Srinagar	14
October	69Cnice, soaked, muggy air	88Anice, a little rain	Srinagar	19
November	85Acool, a little rain, muggy air	67Ccool, rainy, poor air quality	Darjeeling	18
December	81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality	57Dcold, rainy, poor air quality	Darjeeling	24

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (75 vs 42). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.