Weather on October 3
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1980
66°F avg
Coldest
2018
48°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 48°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1980 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (48°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.02" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 3rd in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018coldest | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980warmest | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL