Federal Way (WA) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Federal Way, Washington State, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Federal Way varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 312 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2172 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Federal Way enjoys an average of 2172 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

November, Federal Way’s wettest month, receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Federal Way Precipitation page.