Fast Facts
Climate
SummerMay-June, Mild & temperate Temperatures - 8.59ºC-14.89ºC
MonsoonJune-September, Extremely heavy rainfalls, mist and fog Annual rainfall - 320 cms
WinterDecember-February, Freezing cold mists and fog Temperatures - 1.5ºC -6.11ºC
Local Languages: Nepali (Gorkhali), Hindi, Bengali & English
Best Time to Visit: March-May and September-November. We recommend avoiding the monsoons due to the frequent landslides that often cut off Darjeeling from other cities and disrupt airport and land services.
Clothing: Light woolens & cotton during summers & heavy woolen during winters. Carry your best raingear if traveling during monsoons. Heavy boots and raincoat are a must.
Moving around: This picturesque town is best explored on foot. Bicycles, two-wheelers and taxis are also available for excursions. Private vehicles are also available for sightseeing at fixed rates and may be reserved through Tourist Bureau, Govt. of West Bengal, and Darjeeling.
Tourist Offices:
Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council |
Silver Fir Building, The Mall | Darjeeling | Tel: 0354-2254214
West Bengal Tourism Dev. Corp. | 1 Nehru Road | Kolkata | Tel: 033-2254050
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