Weather on August 17
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1977
78°F avg
Coldest
2007
51°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Tacoma, WA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1977 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007coldest | 75° | 27° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 1.73" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | — | 49° | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL