Weather on October 12
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 12th in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1991 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (42°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 1.07" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.07" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.74" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
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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