Weather on December 16
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1974
55°F avg
Coldest
2008
26°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1974 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (26°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.37" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th 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 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.83" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.19" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 2.79" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.83" | — |
| 2008coldest | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 2.54" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 3.56" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 1.63" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 4.37" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.78" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 25° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.91" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.61" | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.52" | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 2.01" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from KENT