Weather on August 21
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2022
73°F avg
Coldest
1987
57°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Tacoma, WA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2022 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (57°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 1.24" 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 August 21st in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 1.24" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | — | 49° | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL