Sign In Register

Old Massett, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
107 Population 88/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Old Massett 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 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates54.0403°N, 132.1893°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M3.7 on Sep 21, 2024.

Oct 28, 2012 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M7.8 139 km
Feb 17, 2001 151 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska M6.2 94 km
Oct 28, 2012 226 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.4 138 km
Jan 12, 1990 85 km WSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 53 km
Nov 13, 2012 212 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.1 149 km
Sep 5, 2002 139 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska M5.1 104 km
Oct 28, 2012 223 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.1 146 km
Oct 28, 2012 226 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.9 143 km
Oct 28, 2012 204 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.9 127 km
Oct 28, 2012 198 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.8 121 km
Feb 17, 2001 161 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska M4.7 90 km
Oct 28, 2012 226 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.7 147 km
Oct 28, 2012 220 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.7 149 km
Nov 13, 2012 225 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.7 139 km
Oct 28, 2012 225 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.7 141 km
Jun 10, 1990 197 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.6 137 km
Dec 6, 2012 199 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.6 116 km
Dec 16, 2012 209 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.6 145 km
Nov 30, 2012 205 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.5 117 km
Oct 28, 2012 228 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M4.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1 139 km
1963 GRAHAM ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA Unknown 5.5 m 1 6 km
1949 BRITISH COLUMBIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. Volcanic field 50 m (164 ft) Unknown 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 6.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 5.0 in
March 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 4.5 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
July 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 8.2 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 8.0 in
December 38°F (3°C) 7.5 in

Old Massett has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 36°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.2") and July the driest (2.9").

View full weather details →