2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Nashville, TN vs Tacoma, WA

Change Cities
Highlights

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

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 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. Nashville averages 3.6 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

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Tacoma

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

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Nashville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nashville-Davidson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy61° / 77°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 90°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 88°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 47°W 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy64° / 49°SSW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy62° / 44°SW 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain59° / 47°SW 5 to 8 mph
FridayChance Light Rain60° / 49°SSW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain62° / 47°SW 6 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain63° / 47°SW 7 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNashville, TNTacoma, WA
January47° / 27°47° / 37°
February52° / 30°50° / 36°
March61° / 37°55° / 39°
April70° / 46°60° / 42°
May78° / 55°66° / 47°
June86° / 64°71° / 51°
July89° / 68°77° / 55°
August89° / 67°77° / 55°
September83° / 59°71° / 51°
October72° / 47°61° / 45°
November61° / 38°52° / 40°
December50° / 30°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nashville / Tacoma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 710 / 181 / 1
February0 / 017 / 610 / 152 / 1
March0 / 011 / 311 / 180 / 0
April0 / 03 / 111 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June7 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
July13 / 10 / 010 / 50 / 0
August13 / 10 / 08 / 50 / 0
September4 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 130 / 0
November0 / 010 / 49 / 190 / 0
December0 / 019 / 911 / 181 / 1
August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson 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 Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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 Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 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.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Nashville    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Nashville

Reviews for Tacoma    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Tacoma

Compare Cost of Living
Compare Nashville Cost of Living vs Tacoma Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...


Zips In Nashville, Tennessee
37013, 37211, 37115, 37221, 37076, 37207, 37209, 37217, 37214, 37206, 27 total
Zips In TACOMA, WASHINGTON
98404, 98409, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98422, 98408, 98418, 98403, 98465, 13 total
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.