2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tacoma, WA vs Brainerd, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Brainerd. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brainerd, Minnesota gets 26.3 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.

Brainerd averages 44 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

Brainerd, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1.1
Rain: averages 26.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 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 Brainerd is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

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

46°F

Today's Weather - Brainerd, MN

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Brainerd with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Brainerd, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brainerd are August, July and June.

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 Brainerd with an average of -1.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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

In Brainerd, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

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 Brainerd, there are 177.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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 Brainerd, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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.


June is the wettest month in Brainerd with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.3 inches in Brainerd means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Brainerd with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.8 rainy days annually in Brainerd, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 44.0 inches in Brainerd means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Brainerd with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.