Darjeeling weather in January

January in Darjeeling: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — a great time to visit.

#5 of 12 months in Darjeeling · #264 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Darjeeling climate normals — January

Daytime high10°C / 50°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low1°C / 34°F
Feels like (high)8°C / 46°F
Rainfall98 mm / 3.9 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days19 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point1°C / 35°F
Sunshine8.7 h/day
Daylight10.7 h
Wind6 km/h / 4 mph
Snowfall6.8 cm / 2.7 in
Air quality (US AQI)114😷 poor

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

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Darjeeling in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Darjeeling?
January in Darjeeling: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Darjeeling on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Darjeeling in January?
In January, Darjeeling averages a daily high of 10.2°C and a low of 1.2°C, with about 98.4 mm of rain over roughly 19.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Darjeeling in January?
Darjeeling has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 114 in January.
Does it snow in Darjeeling in January?
Darjeeling sees roughly 6.8 cm of snowfall in January.

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