Weather on December 5
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2023
54°F avg
Coldest
1972
28°F avg
About This Date
December 5th 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 5th was in 2023 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (28°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 5.97" 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 5th in Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 59° | 49° | 54° | 5.97" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.56" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 1.35" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.73" | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 2.08" | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 1.14" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 2.41" | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972coldest | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL