When to go · Bluff
Bluff in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BluffHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bluff, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; Mar–Aug for oysters). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast