Weather on December 1
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2021
56°F avg
Coldest
1985
20°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2021 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (20°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 67% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.35" | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 59° | 54° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | — | — | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 2.54" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.83" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 3.68" | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.24" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 2.59" | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985coldest | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.68" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.66" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT