Tacoma weather by month
Warmest month
August
81°F (27°C) average high
Coolest month
January
36°F (2°C) average low
Wettest month
January
6.5 in (164 mm) of rain
Driest month
July
0.6 in (15 mm) of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Tacoma by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F | 36°F | 15°F / 58°F | 6.5 in | 88% | 5 mph |
| February | 48°F | 37°F | 19°F / 60°F | 3.7 in | 86% | 7 mph |
| March | 53°F | 39°F | 25°F / 71°F | 3.8 in | 81% | 6 mph |
| April | 59°F | 43°F | 32°F / 76°F | 2.8 in | 75% | 6 mph |
| May | 67°F | 49°F | 38°F / 88°F | 2 in | 75% | 7 mph |
| June | 73°F | 52°F | 41°F / 93°F | 1.7 in | 69% | 6 mph |
| July | 80°F | 55°F | 46°F / 90°F | 0.6 in | 67% | 5 mph |
| August | 81°F | 57°F | 48°F / 95°F | 1.5 in | 68% | 5 mph |
| September | 72°F | 54°F | 43°F / 91°F | 3.4 in | 78% | 5 mph |
| October | 61°F | 47°F | 36°F / 76°F | 4.4 in | 84% | 5 mph |
| November | 52°F | 42°F | 27°F / 65°F | 4.5 in | 88% | 7 mph |
| December | 45°F | 37°F | 18°F / 59°F | 5.3 in | 90% | 5 mph |
Frost and snow-likely months in Tacoma
No month in Tacoma averages a night of 36°F (2°C) or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 36°F (2°C) and a record low of 15°F (-9°C), so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Tacoma
The most comfortable time to visit Tacoma is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 40.2 in (1021 mm) a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 81°F (27°C). January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 6.5 in (164 mm), roughly 11× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Tacoma climate: your questions
Does it snow in Tacoma?
No: the coldest month in Tacoma is January with an average low of 36°F (2°C) and a record low of 15°F (-9°C), so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Tacoma weather today.
Will Tacoma get snow this winter?
Tacoma's winter months average lows of 37°F (3°C) in December, 36°F (2°C) in January and 37°F (3°C) in February, with about 15.4 in (392 mm) of precipitation across the three; 0 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so snow is unlikely. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Tacoma 10-day forecast.
When is the best time to visit Tacoma?
June to August are the most comfortable months in Tacoma, with highs near 78°F (26°C). August is the warmest month, averaging 81°F (27°C) by day; January is the wettest, with 6.5 in (164 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 36°F (2°C). What it is doing today: Tacoma weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Tacoma forecast for what is happening now.
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