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Location & Surroundings

Becket is a village in Massachusetts, United States with 1,786 inhabitants, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dalton, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Baines Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: بکت، ماساچوست · Бэкэт · North Becket

Overview

Becket is town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

It is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 4th Berkshire district, United States.

Established in 1740-00-00.

The population is about 1,931 (2020).

It covers about 124 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 366 metre.

Also known as: Becket, Massachusetts, Becket, MA

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Locator map Berkshire County Massachusetts incorporated and unincorporated areas Becket highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Berkshire County
  • Area 124 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 19' 55" N, 73° 4' 58" W
  • Elevation 366 m (DEM: 372 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,786
  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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بکت، ماساچوست
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Бэкэт
North Becket

Weather in Becket

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Becket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,027.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.6 1.6 84 89 1,027.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 3.8 140 53 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 455.9 n/a
12h 8.7 1.1 202 90 1,020.2 0.03 / 0.03 7 113.6 n/a
18h 7.0 0.8 239 94 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 1.9 276 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 10.2 n/a
30h 13.9 6.6 287 47 1,012.6 0.09 / 0.09 63 452.1 n/a
36h 8.0 4.7 295 54 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 248.5 n/a
42h 2.6 2.3 287 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.0 4.6 298 68 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 10.4 n/a
54h 10.6 5.8 301 35 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 554.5 n/a
60h 5.2 2.8 291 55 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 253.5 n/a
66h 2.3 1.5 276 62 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.5 1.1 211 57 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 9.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Becket?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Becket today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Becket?
Local time is 17:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Becket?
Becket is a populated place.
How many people live in Becket?
Population about 1,786.
What is the elevation of Becket?
Elevation about 366 m. DEM 372 m.
Where is Becket located?
It is at 42.33203, -73.08288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Becket in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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