Weather on October 5
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1980
71°F avg
Coldest
2018
48°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 47°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 1980 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (48°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.91" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 51° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 1980warmest | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 2.29" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL