Weather on October 1
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 1st in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 50°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 1975 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (50°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.5" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.42" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
Tacoma, WA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Tacoma, WA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Tacoma, WA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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