ClimateAverages

Federal Way Climate

Washington, United States of America · population 95,171 · 489 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.5°C
Warmest month · July
24.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.0°C
Typical overnight low

Federal Way has an average annual daytime high of 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.9°C1.0°CColdest
February9.5°C2.2°C
March11.2°C2.8°C
April14.5°C4.6°C
May18.4°C7.7°C
June21.1°C10.4°C
July24.4°C12.1°CWarmest
August24.1°C12.4°C
September21.2°C10.5°C
October15.8°C7.0°C
November10.7°C4.0°C
December8.0°C2.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°13°20°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1858
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Federal Way getting hotter?

Since 1900, Federal Way's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.6°C.

10.2°10.7°11.2°11.7°12.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Federal Way?

Federal Way's average annual daytime high is 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Federal Way?

July is the warmest month in Federal Way, with typical daytime highs of 24.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Federal Way?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Federal Way, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Federal Way getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Federal Way has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Federal Way?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.