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Masset, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
475
Population
390/sq mi density
$51,200
Median Income
$24,400 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
12.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
231 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$51,200 median income, 17.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Masset experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 45.9°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 390/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.0114°N, 132.1471°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2012 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 1 | 136 km |
| 1963 | GRAHAM ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA | Unknown | 5.5 m | 1 | 7 km |
| 1949 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 89 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. (156 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. | Volcanic field | 50 m (164 ft) | Unknown | 156 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 5.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 7.4 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 7.1 in |
Masset has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 36°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and June the driest (2.7").