Weather on December 13
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1998
53°F avg
Coldest
1972
26°F avg
About This Date
December 13th in Tacoma, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 1998 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (26°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 75% of December 13th dates historically, with the wettest December 13th recording 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 13th in Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 2.01" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 3.91" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998warmest | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.5" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.84" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 2.49" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 42° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 2.24" | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972coldest | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL