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

Weather in Tacoma in January

In an average January, Tacoma sees a daily high around 47°F and a low around 39°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high47°F
Typical high range41°F to 52°F
Average low39°F
Typical low range33°F to 45°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

January records

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

High

Highest 61°F 2005-01-19
Lowest 23°F 2024-01-13

Low

Highest 55°F 2024-01-28
Lowest 18°F 2024-01-13

Feels-like

Highest 55°F 2024-01-28
Lowest 5°F 2024-01-13

Humidity

Highest 11.2 g/m³ 2005-01-19
Lowest 1.8 g/m³ 1980-01-27

Wind

Highest 31 mph 1993-01-20
Lowest 3 mph 1987-01-16

Gust

Highest 72 mph 1993-01-20
Lowest 5 mph 2026-01-02

Precip

Wettest 13.36 in 2006
Driest 0.58 in 1985

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