Weather on October 20
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2003
63°F avg
Coldest
1996
42°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 46°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2003 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (42°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 50% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 3.35" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.99" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 2.44" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 70° | 57° | 63° | 4.65" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 1.88" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.99" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL