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Bluff, New Zealand
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2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,938
Population
9/sq mi density
102 ft
Elevation
31 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$22,080 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$135,200 home value, $676/mo rent
Bluff experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
45°F Jul (7°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Area | 225.8 sq mi (584.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -46.6000°N, 168.3333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1839 | WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND | Unknown | — | — | 61 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 44°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| July | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| August | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in |
Bluff has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 44°F in June to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (2.1").