2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New Haven, CT vs Tacoma, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. New Haven averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Haven, Connecticut gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. New Haven averages 29.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

New Haven, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.5
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Haven is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - New Haven, CT

59°F

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Haven / Tacoma

July is the hottest month for New Haven with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In New Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Haven are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Haven with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In New Haven, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In New Haven, there are 112.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In New Haven, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Tacoma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

April is the wettest month in New Haven with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in New Haven means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

May is the rainiest month in New Haven with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in New Haven, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in New Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in New Haven with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.