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Tacoma weather in January (Washington State, United States of America)

How's the weather trend in Tacoma as January approaches? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of January in Tacoma typically brings low temperatures and high rainfall. January ushers in the winter season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 8°C. At night, it falls to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Tacoma in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 158 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 19 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

With limited sunshine this month, there are about 66 hours of sun. It's ideal for those who prefer a cooler, cloudier climate.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Tacoma. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Tacoma climate page with graphs.

 

Tacoma, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 8°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 62%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 158 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
SunshineSunshine 66 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 22%  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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