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Tacoma Weather by Month

Best time to visit Tacoma
July–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
25.3°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
168.7mm
Coolest month
Dec
8.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
93
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 9.1°161.3mm 20.435
February 10.1°3.1°100.5mm 15.938
March 12.6°4.6°108.1mm 17.846
April 15.5°6.4°75.6mm 14.557
May 19.1°9.6°48mm 10.576
June 22°12°38mm 8.483
July 25.3°14.1°12.7mm 3.393
August 25.1°14.3°19.5mm 3.992
September 21.6°12°44.2mm 7.785
October 16°8.4°105.6mm 1557
November 11.5°4.9°168.7mm 19.643
December 8.5°2.9°167.1mm 21.133

Averages from TACOMA NUMBER 1, WA US, 2.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Tacoma averages a daily high of 9.1°C with nights around 3°C. Expect roughly 20.4 wet days totalling 161.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Tacoma averages a daily high of 10.1°C with nights around 3.1°C. Expect roughly 15.9 wet days totalling 100.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Tacoma averages a daily high of 12.6°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 17.8 wet days totalling 108.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Tacoma averages a daily high of 15.5°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 75.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Tacoma averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 48mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Tacoma averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 12°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 38mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Tacoma averages a daily high of 25.3°C with nights around 14.1°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 12.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Tacoma averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 3.9 wet days totalling 19.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Tacoma averages a daily high of 21.6°C with nights around 12°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 44.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Tacoma averages a daily high of 16°C with nights around 8.4°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 105.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Tacoma averages a daily high of 11.5°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 19.6 wet days totalling 168.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Tacoma averages a daily high of 8.5°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 21.1 wet days totalling 167.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Tacoma peaks at 93.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Tacoma?

Based on 30 years of records, July–September scores highest for comfort in Tacoma, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Tacoma?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Tacoma?

November is the wettest, averaging 168.7mm of rain across roughly 19.6 wet days.

How cold does Tacoma get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.5°C.

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