Weather on May 23
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2001
71°F avg
Coldest
1972
49°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 49°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (49°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.94" 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 23rd in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.94" | — |
| 1972coldest | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL