Weather on January 1
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 1st in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1980 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (21°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Federal Way, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 2.03" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 1.78" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.43" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.93" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.81" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 1.98" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 2.54" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979coldest | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
Federal Way, WA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Federal Way, WA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Federal Way, WA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Federal Way, WA
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