Tacoma, WA Climate


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area / Pierce County / Tacoma / Zip Codes
Tacoma, WA has a mild, temperate climate year-round. During summer, the average temperature is around 70°F (21°C), and during winter the average temperature is around 45°F (7°C). The city experiences warm temperatures in the spring and autumn months as well. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, with slightly more rain occurring in the winter months. Snowfall is rare in Tacoma, typically occurring during only a few days of the year.

Tacoma, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tacoma averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Tacoma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 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.

9.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTacoma, WashingtonUnited States
  40.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.2 in.27.8 in.
  153.5 days106.2 days
  141 days205 days
  77.0°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  249 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer 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 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.
Humidity in Tacoma is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
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.
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 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy 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.
Reviews for Tacoma
    See all ()
Write a Review
Jeffrey · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn great
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

   |    Reply
Miranda · Tacoma, WA
We LOVE it here
Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

   |    Reply
Byron · Deer Trail, CO
Not after 23 years
Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Tacoma

See all reviews
Jobs
Compare Tacoma,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Tacoma, Washington to any other city in the US.


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

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.