2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tacoma, WA vs Wasilla, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 128 sunny days per year in Wasilla. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wasilla, Alaska gets 15.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wasilla averages 55.1 inches of snow per year. Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wasilla, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 66.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 15.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wasilla is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

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

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

65°F

Today's Weather - Wasilla, AK

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Wasilla with an average high temperature of 66.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Wasilla, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wasilla are July, June and August.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wasilla with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

In Wasilla, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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 Wasilla, there are 198.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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.

In Wasilla, there are 27.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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.


August is the wettest month in Wasilla with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Wasilla means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Wasilla with 13.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 94.9 rainy days annually in Wasilla, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 55.1 inches in Wasilla means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Wasilla with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.