Weather on May 21
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2015
67°F avg
Coldest
1984
51°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 2015 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (51°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.42" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015warmest | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 1.22" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.73" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.17" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.86" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL