Tacoma Climate by Month
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Tacoma has warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 79°F (26°C) in August and 47°F (8°C) in December, with the coldest nights (January) near 35°F (2°C). About 39 in (1000 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 79°F(26°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 39 in(1000 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 72%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Tacoma
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June, July and September, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 1.2 in (30 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Tacoma weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(9°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 80% | 1.0 |
| FebFebruary | 51°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 74% | 2.0 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 75% | 2.7 |
| AprApril | 60°F(16°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 72% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 67°F(20°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 63% | 5.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 73°F(23°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 63% | 5.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 63% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 79°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 63% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 69% | 3.8 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(17°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 81% | 2.0 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(11°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 77% | 1.1 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 6.1 in(154 mm) | 81% | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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