Darjeeling & Ghoom · month by month
Darjeeling & Ghoom in April
Warm days and cool nights, rhododendrons in flower, and good mornings for Kanchenjunga before haze builds by noon. Tea gardens are busy with plucking. School holidays in the plains begin towards the end of the month and prices start to climb in Darjeeling town. Village homestays on the Peshok road and the Ghoom–Mirik road stay calm and fairly priced.
Local tip: Plan viewpoints for dawn; by 10 am April haze often hides the peaks.
Trips at their best
Tickets for April
Shoestring
Darjeeling5 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling and the forest villages by jeep
Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Jorepokhri
₹12,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling4 nights · Reserved car
Darjeeling with children
Darjeeling
₹25,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Value
Darjeeling7 nights · Reserved car
Chatakpur, Darjeeling and the Lepcha forest
Chatakpur · Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Jorepokhri
₹26,000per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling9 nights · Reserved car
The grand Darjeeling hill loop
Chatakpur · Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Lamahatta
₹55,000per personabout ₹5,500 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling5 nights · Reserved car
Darjeeling, Takdah and Tinchuley for two
Darjeeling · Takdah · Tinchuley
₹30,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Shoestring
Darjeeling2 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling long weekend on a budget
Darjeeling
₹6,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is April a good time to visit Darjeeling & Ghoom?
Warm days and cool nights, rhododendrons in flower, and good mornings for Kanchenjunga before haze builds by noon. Tea gardens are busy with plucking. School holidays in the plains begin towards the end of the month and prices start to climb in Darjeeling town. Village homestays on the Peshok road and the Ghoom–Mirik road stay calm and fairly priced.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling & Ghoom in April?
Darjeeling 10–17 °C, mostly dry, afternoon cloud and haze. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Darjeeling & Ghoom in April?
We suggest Lamahatta, Tinchuley, Chatakpur. Plan viewpoints for dawn; by 10 am April haze often hides the peaks.