2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Paducah, KY vs Tacoma, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Paducah averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Paducah, Kentucky gets 48.6 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. Paducah averages 7.1 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

Paducah, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 48.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.1 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 Paducah is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

Today's Weather - Paducah, KY

67°F

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Paducah / Tacoma

July is the hottest month for Paducah with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Paducah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paducah are May, September and October.

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 Paducah with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Paducah, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Paducah, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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 Paducah, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the wettest month in Paducah with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Paducah means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.


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 Paducah with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Paducah, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 7.1 inches in Paducah means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

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

February is the snowiest month in Paducah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 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.