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Dārjiling Weather in July

Dārjiling in July

The short of it: Dārjiling in July averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 778 mm (30.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 778 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

July in Dārjiling brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 18°, with about 778 mm of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 778 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Dārjiling runs cooler than most and drier than most in July. Jorethang, 10 km to the NE, is 6° warmer by day.

July in Dārjiling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 233 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JorethangSikkim10 km NE30°24°871 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim11 km NNW29°23°706 mm
NayabazarSikkim13 km N30°24°786 mm
KurseongWest Bengal17 km S28°22°890 mm
NamchiSikkim18 km NNE29°22°749 mm
MirikWest Bengal18 km SSW27°22°834 mm
GyalshingSikkim29 km N29°22°681 mm
RangpoSikkim31 km ENE30°24°945 mm

The Almanac · Dārjiling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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Much like June: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 778 mm.

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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dārjiling in July?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 778 mm (30.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 778 mm.

Is July a good time to visit Dārjiling?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Dārjiling in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Dārjiling in July?

Hardly — July nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dārjiling in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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