Fog in Masset, BC
daily fog outlook & 2016–2026 climatology
Fog possible — NWS guidance shows a fog signal in the next 48 hours. August typically brings about 2 hours of dense fog here.forecast cycle 2026-08-16T00:00:00Z · page rebuilt daily · live layers below update hourly
Measured at Masset Airport (CZMT). This station is in forecast verification — percentages publish when it clears the accuracy bar.
Measuring station
| station | airport | fog hours/yr | forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZMT | Masset Airport | 26 h/yr | verifying |
Fog is measured where instruments live — airports. Hours/yr = time below CAT I approach minima (visibility under ~½ mile or ceiling under 200 ft), the aviation definition of seriously dense fog.
When Masset fogs in
Fog here concentrates in July and September — about 26 hours in a typical year at CZMT, usually lasting ~1 h once it forms. Hour-by-hour patterns, live conditions and the forecast strip live on the CZMT station page.
Fog season
Fog season is January, May, July, August, September, peaking in July; fog is mostly a 6 AM–9 AM phenomenon; typically thinning out by 11 AM; a typical event lasts about 1 hour once it forms local time · 10-yr average
Machine access: data.json · llms.txt · forecast verification. Not for operational use.