2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tacoma, WA vs Manson, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Manson. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manson, Washington gets 12.5 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.

Manson averages 34.4 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

Manson, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 12.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.4 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 Manson is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

August is the hottest month for Manson with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Manson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manson are June, September and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manson with an average of 21.7°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Manson, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Manson, there are 123.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Manson, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.


December is the wettest month in Manson with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Manson means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Manson with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Manson, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 34.4 inches in Manson means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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 Manson with 14.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.