When to go · Bluff
Bluff in May
Great month. Inside Bluff's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Bluff's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Bluff in this guide.
Weather in May
- BluffHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bluff, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: 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