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Weather on May 31

Tacoma, WA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1986
70°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg

About This Date

May 31st in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 50°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1986 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 31st in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202569°55°62°0.13"
202471°45°58°
202364°49°56°
202267°47°57°
202177°52°64°
202066°51°59°0.43"
201977°54°65°
201865°50°57°
201771°54°62°
201678°51°65°
201572°55°63°
201466°50°58°
201363°48°55°0.03"
201266°54°60°0.25"
201162°50°56°0.38"
201066°54°60°1.14"
200978°51°65°
200863°50°56°0.03"
200782°44°63°
200674°55°64°
200568°56°62°
200461°49°55°
200371°51°61°
200270°49°59°
200179°52°65°
200063°49°56°0.08"
199969°52°60°
199872°48°60°
199667°46°56°
199576°50°63°
199466°50°58°
199369°56°62°1.8"
199280°53°67°
199163°47°55°
199063°50°56°2.97"
198970°49°59°
198861°52°56°0.66"
198763°49°56°0.84"
1986warmest85°55°70°
198565°50°57°
198464°42°53°
198360°55°58°0.18"
198281°49°65°
198168°50°59°
198069°47°58°
197975°40°57°
197875°48°62°
197757°44°51°2.67"
1976coldest55°41°48°0.51"
197579°53°66°
197470°45°57°
197367°47°57°
197274°51°62°
197158°46°52°
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL

Tacoma, WA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Tacoma, WA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4"8"JFMAMJJASOND4.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Tacoma, WA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Tacoma, WA

Tacoma, WA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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