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Tacoma

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Location & Surroundings

Tacoma is a city in Washington, United States with 222,906 inhabitants, at 74 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 3745 km to the east. The nearest airport is Clover Park Vocational Technical School Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: 塔科马 · タコマ · Такома · تاكوما · تاکوما، واشینگتن · Такоума

Overview

Tacoma is county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States.

It is located in Pierce County, United States.

Established in 1875-00-00.

The population is about 219,346 (2020).

It covers about 162 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 61 metre.

Also known as: City of Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma, WA

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Locator map Pierce County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tacoma Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pierce County
  • Area 162 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 15' 10" N, 122° 26' 39" W
  • Elevation 74 m (DEM: 74 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 222,906
  • Pop. Density 7,443 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

zh zh-CN
塔科马
ja
タコマ
ru sr be kk mk uk
Такома
ar
تاكوما
fa
تاکوما، واشینگتن
bg
Такоума
el
Τακόμα
yue
打金麻
ur
ٹاکوما، واشنگٹن
T'kope
T'kopt
Puyallup
Chebaulip
Commencement City
ko
터코마
he
טקומה
pnb
ٹاکوما

Weather in Tacoma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tacoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.8 3.4 9 47 1,015.9 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 1.6 26 84 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 57.5 n/a
12h 10.6 0.5 55 94 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 19.7 2.5 19 53 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 207.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 3.7 4 36 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.6 n/a
30h 13.8 0.9 27 73 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 58.6 n/a
36h 11.2 0.8 32 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 1.7 9 49 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 207.0 n/a
Friday 26.1 2.0 359 31 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 620.6 n/a
54h 14.1 1.5 247 74 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 56.6 n/a
60h 10.7 1.3 192 91 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 18.4 1.8 241 59 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 182.7 n/a
Saturday 23.3 2.4 272 40 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 612.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tacoma?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tacoma today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Tacoma?
Local time is 04:12. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Tacoma?
Tacoma is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tacoma?
Population about 222,906.
What is the elevation of Tacoma?
Elevation about 74 m. DEM 74 m.
Where is Tacoma located?
It is at 47.25288, -122.44429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tacoma in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-06-26
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