Weather on May 20
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1978
70°F avg
Coldest
1971
48°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 48°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1978 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.85" 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 20th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 1.32" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.4" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.85" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL