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Masset
Taaw Tldáaw
Taaw Tldáaw
British Columbia, Canada

Masset

Masset is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 838 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population838
Local time07:44
54.01° N, 132.15° WElevation 10 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Massetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low11° / 8°
Rain this month193mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Masset at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 127 km

Weather in Masset

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°3°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°3°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°
Sun25 Oct11°5°
Mon26 Oct10°3°
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct10°3°
Fri30 Oct9°6°

When to go to Masset

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515182536465042231513
High6°7°7°9°11°14°15°16°15°11°8°6°
Low3°3°3°5°7°9°11°12°11°8°5°3°
Rain (mm)170121116115807373100128193190184
Wet days232019171716151620222523
Sea7°6°6°7°9°11°13°13°12°11°9°8°

What's on in Masset

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

Monuments and museums in Masset

All monuments

More museums: Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum

Nature around Masset

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Masset

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masset

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Daajing Giids 52 km ↓2012 · 136 km
6.2Masset 96 km ←2001 · 96 km
6.2Hydaburg 96 km ↙1956 · 128 km
5.9Masset 98 km ←1984 · 98 km

Tsunamis · Masset

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Masset

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

Masset from above

Getting to Masset

Masset AirportZMT
2.3 km
Sandspit AirportYZP
87 km
Prince Rupert AirportYPR
115 km

Places near Masset

Places with a climate like Masset

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masset?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masset.
What is the hottest month in Masset?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Masset?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masset?
November is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Masset?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.