Tacoma in January

Summer in Tacoma means festival season and Mount Rainier in full glory. June through September gives you the best weather, with July and August offering the most sunshine. The Tacoma Night Market runs Thursday evenings downtown from May to October, but peak season means crowds and higher hotel rates. Here's a local secret: September might be perfect. The weather stays warm, summer tourists head home, and the city settles into a comfortable rhythm. Spring brings cherry blossoms to Wright Park and fewer crowds at the museums. Winter can be gray and drizzly, but indoor attractions like the Museum of Glass and Tacoma Art Museum shine brightest when the weather's gloomy outside.