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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Tacoma, Washington, United States in August

In an average August, Tacoma sees a daily high around 75°F and a low around 56°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high75°F
Typical high range67°F to 83°F
Average low56°F
Typical low range52°F to 61°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 95°F 1981-08-09
Lowest 52°F 2025-08-04

Low

Highest 69°F 2021-08-13
Lowest 45°F 1984-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 114°F 1981-08-09
Lowest 42°F 2010-08-29

Humidity

Highest 16.8 g/m³ 1998-08-14
Lowest 8.3 g/m³ 1985-08-28

Wind

Highest 20 mph 2015-08-29
Lowest 1 mph 1998-08-25

Precip

Wettest 4.24 in 2004
Driest 0.10 in 2012

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