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

Weather in Tacoma in August

In an average August, Tacoma sees a daily high around 77°F and a low around 59°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high77°F
Typical high range70°F to 84°F
Average low59°F
Typical low range56°F to 63°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 95°F 1981-08-12
Lowest 62°F 1991-08-28

Low

Highest 69°F 1992-08-13
Lowest 49°F 1980-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 117°F 1981-08-12
Lowest 49°F 1980-08-29

Humidity

Highest 17.0 g/m³ 2022-08-19
Lowest 8.6 g/m³ 2012-08-24

Wind

Highest 21 mph 2015-08-29
Lowest 3 mph 2024-08-22

Gust

Highest 54 mph 2015-08-29
Lowest 9 mph 2004-08-31

Precip

Wettest 3.47 in 2004
Driest 0.13 in 1998

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