Weather on December 15
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2025
55°F avg
Coldest
2008
29°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Tacoma, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2025 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (29°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 64% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 5.13" 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 15th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.24" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.27" | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 2008coldest | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 1.85" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 3.84" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.08" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 5.13" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.47" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 2.59" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL