Tacoma, WA weather in June
In June, Tacoma sees highs around 71°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:17 am / 8:57 pm | 5:17 am / 9:09 pm |
| Daylight | 15.7 h | 15.9 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 June day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 49°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 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry June brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 1.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202015: average high 78°F
- Coolest June1991: average high 67°F
- Wettest June2001: 3.5 in
- Driest June2015: 0.2 in
- Highest reading90°F (June 8, 2003)
- Lowest reading41°F (June 4, 1991)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 71°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 53°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 23 | 23 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 15.9 h | 15.5 h |
Highs change by +4°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Leavenworth, WA87 mi · high 77°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Bend, OR227 mi · high 74°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA75 mi · high 63°F · 8 wet days
How Tacoma ranks in June
- Normal high347th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days149th driest of 378
- Comfortable days8th most of 340
What to pack for Tacoma in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
June has 106 heating degree days and 24 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tacoma in June?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 90°F (June 8, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Tacoma in June?
About 8 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (3.5 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.2 in).
Is June a good time to visit Tacoma?
June ranks 1st 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).