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Dārjiling Weather in November

Dārjiling in November

The short of it: Dārjiling in November averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 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 20° · low 10° · rain 17 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

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

November in Dārjiling brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-November, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates November 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

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

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

The Almanac · Dārjiling Month by Month

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

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 November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dārjiling in November?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Dārjiling?

The Almanac gives November 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dārjiling in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 10 h 46 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 November?

Hardly — November nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dārjiling in November?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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