Weather on December 20
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1972
53°F avg
Coldest
1990
19°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Tacoma, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1972 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (19°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 69% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 8.08" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.75" | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 8.08" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 2.29" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 2.77" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.14" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 45° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.69" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 3.33" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.22" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 23° | 16° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.58" | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.42" | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.17" | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972warmest | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.56" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL