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Dārjiling Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 24° · coldest night Saturday at 13°

The short of it: Dārjiling weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:45 local time.

DĀRJILING, Sunday. — Dārjiling may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 15° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 20° for these parts. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 24°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 13°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dārjiling runs from 10° at night to 20° by day, with some 17 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at 5°, and July the wettest with 778 mm. The best months to ride in are November and February.

The sun is up 10 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,392 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky15°15°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky15°15°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky15°15°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky15°15°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky15°15°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky15°15°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky15°15°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky17°16°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky20°19°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky21°20°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky21°20°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky22°21°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky22°22°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear22°22°5 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear21°21°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear20°21°3 km/h–
4 PMClear sky18°20°1 km/h–
5 PMClear sky17°18°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky17°16°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky17°14°7 km/h–
8 PMClear sky17°14°7 km/h–
9 PMClear sky17°14°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky17°13°7 km/h–
11 PMClear sky17°13°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 22°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:51 AM, down 4:49 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Dārjiling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dārjiling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 102 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Dārjiling in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dārjiling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°18 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February16°7°30 mm4 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°11°74 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°14°113 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May24°15°207 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June25°18°545 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July25°18°778 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°18°638 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September24°17°442 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October23°14°119 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November20°10°17 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°6°6.0 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dārjiling

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dārjiling today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dārjiling this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Dārjiling?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dārjiling?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 5 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is July (778 mm (30.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dārjiling?

November and February. November brings highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; February highs near 16 °C (62 °F) and 30 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dārjiling?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JorethangSikkim10 km NE26°16°15 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim11 km NNW25°15°15 mm
NayabazarSikkim13 km N26°16°15 mm
KurseongWest Bengal17 km S24°13°14 mm
NamchiSikkim18 km NNE25°14°15 mm
MirikWest Bengal18 km SSW23°13°13 mm
GyalshingSikkim29 km N25°15°16 mm
RangpoSikkim31 km ENE26°16°16 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor