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Dārjiling Weather in February

Dārjiling in February

The short of it: Dārjiling in February averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & February

February in Dārjiling brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-February, 36 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Dārjiling runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Jorethang, 10 km to the NE, is 7° warmer by day.

February in Dārjiling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JorethangSikkim10 km NE24°14°32 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim11 km NNW22°12°28 mm
NayabazarSikkim13 km N23°13°30 mm
KurseongWest Bengal17 km S20°11°28 mm
NamchiSikkim18 km NNE21°12°32 mm
MirikWest Bengal18 km SSW20°10°25 mm
GyalshingSikkim29 km N22°12°31 mm
RangpoSikkim31 km ENE23°14°42 mm

The Almanac · Dārjiling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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 in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dārjiling in February?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Dārjiling?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Dārjiling in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Dārjiling in February?

Hardly — February nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dārjiling in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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