Dārjiling Weather in August

What's the weather like in Dārjiling (Bengal) in August 2024?

The climate in Dārjiling during August can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Dārjiling and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Dārjiling weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Nightly temperature 18.8°C 65.8°F
Average temperature 22.2°C 72°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 577 mm 22.7 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 25.7°C 78.2°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Dārjiling with around 577mm 22.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Dārjiling

Dārjiling average temperature in August

August rainfall

Dārjiling average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Dārjiling average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dārjiling in August 2024.

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Dārjiling weather stats

Dārjiling weather statistics
Hottest month: August 25.4°C 77.7°F
Driest month: December 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: January 7.5hrs
Coldest month: January 15.8°C 60.4°F
Wettest month: July 780mm 30.7ins
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