Tacoma, WA weather in July
Tacoma is mild and mostly dry in July: highs average 77°F and nights drop to about 57°F. Expect about 4 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Tacoma. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:17 am / 9:09 pm | 5:47 am / 8:45 pm |
| Daylight | 15.9 h | 15.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tacoma Mcchord AFB (7 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F23 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry July brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202015: average high 82°F
- Coolest July1993: average high 70°F
- Wettest July1995: 1.5 in
- Driest July2004: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (July 19, 2015)
- Lowest reading47°F (July 8, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 77°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 57°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Daylight | 15.9 h | 15.5 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +6°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Leavenworth, WA87 mi · high 87°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA75 mi · high 68°F · 4 wet days
How Tacoma ranks in July
- Normal high346th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days75th driest of 378
- Comfortable days10th most of 340
What to pack for Tacoma in July
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.5 hours of daylight and highs near 77°F
Heating and cooling
July has 22 heating degree days and 84 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tacoma in July?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 94°F (most recently on July 19, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Tacoma in July?
About 4 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (1.5 in); the driest was in 2004, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Tacoma?
July ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Tacoma (88 out of 100). It has about 23 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Tacoma #1 (USC00458278), 1.6 mi ESE of the city center, 25 ft (225 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Mcmillin Rsvr (USC00455224), 12 mi SE of the city center, 579 ft (329 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Tacoma Mcchord AFB (USW00024207), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 289 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mcchord AFB Airport (742060-24207), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 322 ft (72 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).