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Federal Way (WA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Federal Way experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to cold weather. It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Federal Way is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July to a chilly 7°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 2°C during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Federal Way has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1166 mm of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Federal Way shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 185 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 16 mm of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Federal Way Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Federal Way serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in November, offering only 2.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Tacoma, the United States of America (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Tacoma, the United States of America (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Forecast for Federal Way (WA)

Saturday
29 Mar
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
11°C
0.8 mm
Sunday
30 Mar
Cloudy
Cloudy
16°C
0 mm
Monday
31 Mar
Light rain
Light rain
10°C
3.5 mm

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Federal Way in the United States of America

During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Federal Way?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Federal Way?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Federal Way?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Federal Way?
    November tops the wettest month list with 185 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Federal Way?
    July is the driest month with 16 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Federal Way?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 312 hours of sunshine.

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