Darjeeling is one of the most happening cities of North Bengal that is spread across 7.43 sq km of land with a population of around 1.8 lakhs. The city is home to the highest peaks of the state Sandakhphu and offers tropical highland climatic conditions. During summers the city faces a temperature that goes as high as 28 degrees Celsius, while the winters are freezing with temperature that goes as low as -7 degrees Celsius. The city also faces more than 80% of its annual rainfall in the month of June to August with average rainfall of 656 mm.