Weather on October 2
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1975
67°F avg
Coldest
1986
51°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 49°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 1975 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (51°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 1.22" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975warmest | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL