Weather on May 18
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2008
71°F avg
Coldest
2003
49°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 49°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2008 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (49°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.55" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 18th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.91" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 2008warmest | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.35" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 1.55" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL