Weather on December 8
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2015
53°F avg
Coldest
1972
18°F avg
About This Date
December 8th 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 8th was in 2015 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (18°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 73% of December 8th dates historically, with the wettest December 8th recording 4.93" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 4.06" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 59° | 47° | 53° | 4.93" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.73" | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.19" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 1.3" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.4" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.73" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 2.11" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 1.09" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.12" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 1.7" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL