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

Weather in Tacoma in October

In an average October, Tacoma sees a daily high around 61°F and a low around 49°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high61°F
Typical high range56°F to 67°F
Average low49°F
Typical low range44°F to 55°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

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

High

Highest 84°F 1987-10-02
Lowest 45°F 1991-10-29

Low

Highest 63°F 2003-10-17
Lowest 33°F 2019-10-30

Feels-like

Highest 90°F 1987-10-02
Lowest 25°F 1984-10-31

Humidity

Highest 14.4 g/m³ 2020-10-01
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 2002-10-30

Wind

Highest 23 mph 1994-10-26
Lowest 2 mph 2002-10-20

Gust

Highest 62 mph 1994-10-26
Lowest 7 mph 1986-10-03

Precip

Wettest 9.95 in 2016
Driest 0.46 in 1987

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