Masset weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Masset is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 43/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Masset?
Masset never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 43/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Masset?
Masset isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,285 hours of sunshine a year. August (43/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #241 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 1,710 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 190 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 126 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 144 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| April | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 121 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 85 mm | 4 | 10° / 50°F |
| June | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 90 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 88 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 43 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 114 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 29 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 153 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| October | 15 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 207 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 202 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 190 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
Sea temperature in Masset by month
The sea off Masset is warmest in August at around 16°C / 61°F, and coolest in January at 6°C / 43°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Masset: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Masset?
Masset is a seaside town in Canada with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 16°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Masset get a year?
Masset gets about 1,285 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Masset?
Masset is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 43/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Masset?
January is the least sunny month in Masset, scoring 0/100 with about 190 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Masset?
The sea in Masset ranges from about 6°C (January) to 16°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Masset?
The typical midday UV index in Masset peaks around 4 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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