Weather on December 28
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1980
52°F avg
Coldest
2021
27°F avg
About This Date
December 28th in Tacoma, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 1980 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (27°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 64% of December 28th dates historically, with the wettest December 28th recording 3.17" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th in Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021coldest | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.75" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 3.17" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.94" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 2.36" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 21° | 30° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 1.12" | — |
| 1980warmest | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL