SeasonMapDarjeeling vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Darjeeling beats Varanasi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (67 vs 33) — while Varanasi wins December to March; they are within 3 points in November.
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 vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Darjeeling | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 11 |
| February | 72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 17 |
| March | 65Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 11 |
| April | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Darjeeling | 19 |
| May | 71Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Darjeeling | 31 |
| June | 67Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Darjeeling | 34 |
| July | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 33 |
| August | 66Cnice, soaked, clean air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 29 |
| September | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 17 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Darjeeling | 4 |
| November | 85Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| December | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (67 vs 33). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.