When to go · Bluff
Bluff in August
Great month. Inside Bluff's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Bluff's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Bluff in this guide.
Weather in August
- BluffHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bluff, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 14
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Inside Bluff's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters.
January: Inside Bluff's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters.
Bluff: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast