Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Lakewood, WA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Lakewood sits right in the middle of spring's transition, with historical highs averaging 57° and lows around 38°. There's nearly a coin-flip chance of rain today — 48% — though snow is essentially off the table. The date has seen a wide swing over the years, from a frigid 29° low in 1961 to a warm 73° high back in 1966.
Lakewood's weather history has some real extremes baked in — the mercury has soared to 99° (June 1955) and crashed to -5° (January 1950), a 104-degree spread that tells you this isn't always the mild Pacific Northwest of postcards. November 19, 1962 brought the wettest single day on record at 2.96", while January 15, 1950 dumped 8.4" of snow in one shot.
Lakewood's sweet spot runs from mid-July through August, when average highs peak around 75-76° during the warmest week of the year (July 9-15). Winter bottoms out in late January with average highs barely reaching 43°. If you're rain-averse, avoid late November — the week of the 19th averages 1.75" of precipitation, the wettest stretch of the year.