Weather on March 5
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1987
55°F avg
Coldest
1971
36°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Tacoma, WA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1987 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (36°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 4.65" 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 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 2.59" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.63" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | — | — | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.32" | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987warmest | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | — | — | 1.73" | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 4.65" | — |
| 1971coldest | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
56 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL