Weather on May 17
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2008
73°F avg
Coldest
1971
48°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 48°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (48°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.47" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.5" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 53° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL