April is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling, with average highs near 31.1°C and lows around 11.5°C (mean 21.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm of rainfall and 43% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Darjeeling was 2016 — when the month averaged 23.7°C — while the coldest were 1997 and 2020 at 18.9°C. Typical April days reach 31.1°C with nights near 11.5°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.3°C | 21.1°C | 21.4°C | 21.7°C | 21.0°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 31.2°C | 31.8°C | 31.0°C | 30.8°C | 30.3°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 11.4°C | 10.2°C | 11.8°C | 12.7°C | 11.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 56 mm | 33 mm | 53 mm | 73 mm | 101 mm | +45 mm |
April temperatures in Darjeeling have stayed relatively stable across the record.
April has ranged from a record low of 8.6°C (1990) to a record high of 34.6°C (1992).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm, with a wettest year of 156 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Darjeeling
April is one of the best times to visit Darjeeling. Expect days averaging 31.1°C and nights around 11.5°C (mean 21.3°C) — warmer than Darjeeling's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (60 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.9°C | 12.1°C | 21.0°C | 132 mm | 59% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 33.6°C | 12.8°C | 23.2°C | 37 mm | 41% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 31.3°C | 10.0°C | 20.6°C | 95 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 29.7°C | 14.1°C | 21.9°C | 156 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 31.0°C | 9.8°C | 20.4°C | 80 mm | 37% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 26.4°C | 11.4°C | 18.9°C | 103 mm | 64% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 28.9°C | 12.4°C | 20.6°C | 121 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 28.5°C | 13.7°C | 21.1°C | 94 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 31.2°C | 13.4°C | 22.3°C | 80 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 🔥 | 33.2°C | 14.2°C | 23.7°C | 68 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 29.2°C | 12.7°C | 21.0°C | 100 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 33.0°C | 12.2°C | 22.6°C | 30 mm | 32% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 32.4°C | 11.9°C | 22.2°C | 64 mm | 44% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 30.8°C | 12.2°C | 21.5°C | 81 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 28.7°C | 10.9°C | 19.8°C | 56 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 32.1°C | 13.0°C | 22.6°C | 32 mm | 38% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 31.5°C | 11.5°C | 21.5°C | 45 mm | 38% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 30.4°C | 11.4°C | 20.9°C | 41 mm | 46% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 31.3°C | 14.3°C | 22.8°C | 29 mm | 47% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 31.4°C | 11.8°C | 21.6°C | 48 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 29.5°C | 10.8°C | 20.1°C | 52 mm | 42% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 12.4°C | 22.0°C | 49 mm | 53% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 30.8°C | 12.3°C | 21.6°C | 27 mm | 42% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 29.5°C | 9.5°C | 19.5°C | 72 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 31.6°C | 11.7°C | 21.7°C | 78 mm | 37% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 31.9°C | 12.4°C | 22.1°C | 86 mm | 40% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 32.9°C | 12.5°C | 22.7°C | 29 mm | 32% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1998 | 30.2°C | 9.1°C | 19.7°C | 72 mm | 50% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 28.0°C | 9.8°C | 18.9°C | 71 mm | 52% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 33.5°C | 9.8°C | 21.6°C | 14 mm | 27% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1995 | 32.9°C | 9.7°C | 21.3°C | 9 mm | 24% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 31.4°C | 10.8°C | 21.1°C | 27 mm | 32% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 31.9°C | 9.8°C | 20.9°C | 50 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 34.6°C | 11.6°C | 23.1°C | 26 mm | 26% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 31.9°C | 10.7°C | 21.3°C | 5 mm | 26% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 31.1°C | 8.6°C | 19.9°C | 27 mm | 37% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.4°C | 10.7°C | 21.5°C | 13 mm | 21% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 32.1°C | 10.4°C | 21.3°C | 47 mm | 37% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 31.0°C | 11.7°C | 21.3°C | 66 mm | 35% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 31.8°C | 10.7°C | 21.3°C | 39 mm | 37% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 32.4°C | 13.0°C | 22.7°C | 12 mm | 35% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 32.6°C | 11.5°C | 22.1°C | 35 mm | 32% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 31.0°C | 11.6°C | 21.3°C | 75 mm | 36% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.5°C | 11.4°C | 20.4°C | 131 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.4°C | 11.2°C | 19.8°C | 84 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 31.1°C with lows near 11.5°C (mean 21.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 60 mm of rainfall in Darjeeling, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 156 mm in 2022.
The hottest April reached 34.6°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 8.6°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.8°C to 31.1°C and overnight lows from 11.7°C to 11.8°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.1°C daytime highs and 11.5°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 7th coolest month in Darjeeling, averaging 21.3°C.
For April in Darjeeling, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.1°C and lows of 11.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 43% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in April is 1.6 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1989).
The wettest April on record was 2022 with 156 mm. On average, April sees 60 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Darjeeling behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
