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Climate of University District: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in University District, with average daytime highs around 23°C. February is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 1°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights.
The area receives about 1230 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from October to March (around 74% of the yearly total), and November is the wettest month at roughly 188 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, June to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in University District, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° | 2° | 174 mm | 90% |
| Feb | 8° | 1° | 108 mm | 87% |
| Mar | 10° | 3° | 138 mm | 85% |
| Apr | 13° | 5° | 95 mm | 82% |
| May | 18° | 8° | 70 mm | 80% |
| Jun | 20° | 11° | 51 mm | 80% |
| Jul | 23° | 13° | 19 mm | 77% |
| Aug | 23° | 13° | 29 mm | 76% |
| Sep | 20° | 11° | 58 mm | 78% |
| Oct | 15° | 7° | 125 mm | 84% |
| Nov | 10° | 4° | 188 mm | 89% |
| Dec | 6° | 1° | 175 mm | 90% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around University District. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About University District weather
University District is a place in Washington's stark east–west divide — mild, wet Pacific coast and Puget Sound versus a much drier, more continental interior, located about 40 km north of Tacoma. University District gets mild, dry summers (June–September) west of the Cascades each year. University District closes out the year with mild, rainy winters (November–February) in the west, colder with more snow east of the mountains. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for University District: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Los_Angeles.
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University District is about 40 km north of Tacoma, in Washington.
University District sees mild, rainy winters (November–February) in the west, colder with more snow east of the mountains.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for University District's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in University District, with average daytime highs of about 23°C and nights around 13°C.
The coldest nights come in February, when the average low is about 1°C and daytime highs reach around 8°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
University District receives about 1230 mm of rain in a typical year. November is the wettest month at roughly 188 mm, and the main rainy period is October to March.
June to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in University District, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November University District typically sees daytime highs near 10°C and lows near 4°C, with about 188 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 89%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
The current temperature for University District updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
University District's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Washington described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.