Weather on May 1
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1976
67°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 45°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1976 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.94" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL