Tacoma averages 2.3 days a year above 90°F, with November the wettest month at 6.5 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 105°F on Jun 27, 2021; the coldest, 5°F on Nov 24, 1985. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 4.73 in on Nov 22, 2011.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Tacoma
Year-round temperature
In Tacoma, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 71°F and 77°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 47°F and 50°F and overnight lows reaching 37°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Tacoma averages 3.4 in per month over the long run. November is the wettest at 6.5 in, while July is the driest at 0.6 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Tacoma averages 2.3 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 6 such days (1985); the coolest just 1 (1983).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Tacoma has received 15.3 in of precipitation this year — 22% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (19.6 in).