Weather on October 17
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2003
66°F avg
Coldest
1971
40°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2003 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (40°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.14" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 2.41" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.91" | — |
| 2003warmest | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 55° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.78" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT