| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 2g - Southern Puget Prairies | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 98409 - Tacoma, WA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 34 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 44 | 38 | 35 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 46 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 61 | 51 | 46 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 5.41 | 4.45 | 4.01 | 2.92 | 1.8 | 1.52 | .91 | 1.22 | 1.88 | 3.4 | 5.95 | 6.09 | 39.57 |