What to expect in December
December ranks 3 out of 12 months in Darjeeling. Compared to November: −5°F daytime.
What it's like in December
Is December the right month?
The best month in Darjeeling is November (7.2/10), 2.9 pts higher than December.
Our verdict
Darjeeling, mountain station of West Bengal in north-eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas: 120,000 inhabitants at 6,700 ft altitude. World capital of Darjeeling tea ("champagne of teas", IGP 2004 limited to 87 plantations on 17,800 hectares, one of the most protected appellations in the world).
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Darjeeling
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a mountain stay.
Country · India
🌡️ Climate
🏔️ Mountain stay
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Where is Darjeeling ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
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