Weather on May 6
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2013
67°F avg
Coldest
2002
46°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 47°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2013 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 2.67" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002coldest | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL