July is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling, with average highs near 28°C and lows around 18.5°C (mean 23.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 391 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Darjeeling was 2001 — when the month averaged 24.6°C — while the coldest were 2010 and 2016 at 22.1°C. Typical July days reach 28°C with nights near 18.5°C. The long-term July temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.9°C | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 23.1°C | 23.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 27.7°C | 28.6°C | 28.4°C | 27.4°C | 27.5°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 18.0°C | 18.4°C | 18.6°C | 18.8°C | 19.2°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 429 mm | 279 mm | 338 mm | 427 mm | 546 mm | +117 mm |
July temperatures in Darjeeling have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 17.1°C (1987) to a record high of 30.5°C (1992).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 391 mm, with a wettest year of 860 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Darjeeling
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Darjeeling. That said, July — with days averaging 28°C and nights around 18.5°C (mean 23.3°C) and higher rainfall (391 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.1°C | 18.5°C | 23.3°C | 371 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 28.3°C | 19.9°C | 24.1°C | 622 mm | 92% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 27.4°C | 19.4°C | 23.4°C | 487 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 27.4°C | 18.5°C | 22.9°C | 375 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 27.6°C | 19.6°C | 23.6°C | 558 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 26.1°C | 19.4°C | 22.7°C | 860 mm | 94% | 1.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 28.5°C | 18.9°C | 23.7°C | 641 mm | 92% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 27.9°C | 19.3°C | 23.6°C | 370 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 28.0°C | 18.2°C | 23.1°C | 375 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 26.4°C | 17.8°C | 22.1°C | 525 mm | 93% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 27.6°C | 19.3°C | 23.4°C | 252 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 27.2°C | 19.4°C | 23.3°C | 227 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 27.5°C | 19.1°C | 23.3°C | 393 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 28.3°C | 18.9°C | 23.6°C | 435 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 26.4°C | 18.5°C | 22.5°C | 499 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 26.1°C | 18.1°C | 22.1°C | 557 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 29.1°C | 18.6°C | 23.8°C | 316 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 27.5°C | 18.9°C | 23.2°C | 257 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 28.2°C | 18.2°C | 23.2°C | 507 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 28.3°C | 18.8°C | 23.5°C | 333 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 28.6°C | 18.0°C | 23.3°C | 367 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 27.4°C | 18.1°C | 22.8°C | 490 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 28.6°C | 18.5°C | 23.5°C | 379 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 27.9°C | 18.9°C | 23.4°C | 377 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 🔥 | 30.2°C | 19.0°C | 24.6°C | 218 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 28.2°C | 18.9°C | 23.5°C | 137 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 27.8°C | 18.7°C | 23.2°C | 218 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 27.5°C | 18.2°C | 22.8°C | 354 mm | 91% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 28.1°C | 18.7°C | 23.4°C | 378 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 29.0°C | 18.8°C | 23.9°C | 343 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 27.1°C | 17.6°C | 22.4°C | 274 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 30.3°C | 18.7°C | 24.5°C | 148 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 29.0°C | 18.4°C | 23.7°C | 144 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 30.5°C | 17.8°C | 24.1°C | 406 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 28.0°C | 18.7°C | 23.3°C | 203 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 29.1°C | 18.4°C | 23.7°C | 325 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 27.4°C | 17.5°C | 22.5°C | 436 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 28.5°C | 18.8°C | 23.6°C | 489 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 22.8°C | 294 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 27.5°C | 17.2°C | 22.4°C | 302 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 27.7°C | 17.4°C | 22.6°C | 544 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 26.2°C | 18.4°C | 22.3°C | 330 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1983 | 28.9°C | 19.1°C | 24.0°C | 460 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.7°C | 17.8°C | 22.8°C | 489 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.2°C | 18.5°C | 22.9°C | 519 mm | 91% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 28°C with lows near 18.5°C (mean 23.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 391 mm of rainfall in Darjeeling, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 860 mm in 2020.
The hottest July reached 30.5°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 17.1°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.5°C to 27.8°C and overnight lows from 18.2°C to 19.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28°C daytime highs and 18.5°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Darjeeling, averaging 23.3°C.
For July in Darjeeling, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28°C and lows of 18.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.6 m/s (1993).
The wettest July on record was 2020 with 860 mm. On average, July sees 391 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
