Massa
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Massa month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Massa are typically June, July and September, with average daytime highs around 24–28°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low 6°C), and October the wettest (about 214 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.2 | 6.0 | 147 | 6.4 |
| February | 12.4 | 7.0 | 145 | 7.1 |
| March | 14.0 | 7.9 | 135 | 8.9 |
| April | 17.0 | 10.7 | 133 | 10.6 |
| May | 20.2 | 14.4 | 176 | 11.6 |
| June | 25.2 | 19.3 | 83 | 13.5 |
| July | 27.7 | 21.8 | 41 | 14.0 |
| August | 28.3 | 22.0 | 73 | 12.3 |
| September | 24.1 | 18.1 | 138 | 10.5 |
| October | 20.0 | 14.7 | 214 | 8.1 |
| November | 15.4 | 10.1 | 203 | 6.6 |
| December | 12.5 | 7.3 | 179 | 5.7 |
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01 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Massa
Safety and Practical Orientation
Massa is the administrative seat of the Italian province of Massa-Carrara in the Tuscany region. The municipality records a population of 64,783 residents at an elevation of 65 meters.
Durable orientation requires verifying local regulations directly, as static safety writing cannot account for real-time conditions. Readers must consult official municipal channels or local authorities for current administrative guidelines. Because transient safety details and real-time risk assessments remain unavailable in the permanent record, visitors should rely on the dated live layer and official sources to verify safety practicalities.
02 · HistoryHow Massa took shape
Massa is a city located in the Tuscany region of Italy. Serving as the administrative seat of the province of Massa-Carrara, this urban center functions within the historical context of the former Duchy of Massa and Carrara.
Historical Echoes
Centuries ago, sovereign territories and local rulers shaped the administrative boundaries of the region. The Duchy of Massa and Carrara historically controlled the towns of Massa di Carrara and Carrara. Today, the municipality remains anchored in the Italian landscape at coordinates 44.03541 latitude and 10.13927 longitude, positioned at an elevation of 65 meters above sea level.
Present-Day Demographics
The settlement records a population of 64,783 residents. Operating within the Europe/Rome timezone, the local community utilizes the EUR currency and engages with multiple linguistic backgrounds, including it-IT, de-IT, fr-IT, sc, ca, co, and sl. As a non-capital municipality within Tuscany, Massa maintains its historical administrative designation while participating in the broader economic and cultural frameworks of the Italian state.
03 · OverviewMassa, in brief
Marble dust and mountain slopes
Massa is a city in Italy, positioned within the region of Tuscany at latitude 44.03541 and longitude 10.13927. Situated at an elevation of 65 meters above sea level, the urban center functions as the administrative seat of the Italian province of Massa-Carrara.
Within this territory, the population reaches 64,783 residents. Operating in the Central European Time zone, the municipality utilizes the euro as its currency. Linguistic diversity across the administrative zone includes Italian, German, French, Sardinian, Catalan, Corsican, and Slovenian.
Historically connected to the wider Duchy of Massa and Carrara, the locality sits within a broader landscape noted for municipal divisions across Italy, ranging from Massa d'Albe in the province of L'Aquila to Massa Marittima in the province of Grosseto. The geographic coordinates place the settlement near regional boundaries defined by historical administrative entities.
For official data records regarding the municipality, reference the GeoNames record for Massa. Further encyclopedic details are cataloged under the general Massa entry.
Frequently Asked Questions about Massa
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01 · Q&AWhere is Massa located and what are its coordinates?
Massa is situated in Italy at geographic coordinates 44.0354, 10.1393, with an elevation of 65 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Massa?
Massa has a recorded population of approximately 64,783 and observes the Europe/Rome time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Massa?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Massa include IT-IT, DE-IT, FR-IT, SC, CA, CO, SL, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Massa?
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