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Bluff
Lemuel H. Redd Jr. House
Lemuel H. Redd Jr. House
John Albert Scorup House
John Albert Scorup House
Joseph Frederick Adams House
Joseph Frederick Adams House
James Bean Decker House
James Bean Decker House
Utah, United States

Bluff

Bluff is a locality in Utah, United States, 4,324 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 240 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now50°F
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population240
Local time19:36
37.28° N, 109.55° WElevation 4,324 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code84512
The year in Bluffweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low71° / 39°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bluff at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month96°F

Average high in July

Coolest month20°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 3.4 km

Weather in Bluff

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
50°F

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct62°41°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct60°40°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct62°34°
Tue27 Oct62°35°
Wed28 Oct64°35°
Thu29 Oct68°37°
Fri30 Oct64°41°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct61°42°2 mm
Sun1 Nov54°40°21.1 mm
Mon2 Nov52°35°0.5 mm

When to go to Bluff

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465184908060384468886545
High44°52°63°71°81°92°96°93°85°71°56°44°
Low20°25°32°39°48°56°64°63°53°39°28°20°
Rain (mm)21201815146192426251818
Wet days555452986546

What's on in Bluff

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bluff

All monuments

More museums: Bluff Fort

Outdoors around Bluff

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Cottonwood RV ParkCamp sites
1.2 km
Coral Sands RV ParkCamp sites
1.7 km
Recapture Pocket OverlookViewpoints
7.3 km
Recapture Pocket ViewpointViewpoints
8.8 km

Nature around Bluff

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bluff

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bluff

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in the United States
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1Seitaad

Towns and villages around Bluff

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bluff from above

Postal code

84512

Getting to Bluff

Cortez Municipal AirportCEZ
82 km
Durango La Plata County AirportDRO
160 km
Telluride Regional AirportTEX
163 km

Places near Bluff

Places with a climate like Bluff

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bluff?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bluff.
What is the hottest month in Bluff?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Bluff?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 20°F.
What is the rainiest month in Bluff?
July is the wettest month with about 0.7 in of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bluff?
The postal code of Bluff is 84512.