Weather on December 13
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
Tacoma, WA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Tacoma, WA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Tacoma, WA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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