Weather on December 17
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1979
50°F avg
Coldest
2016
26°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1979 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (26°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 67% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.52" 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 December 17th 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 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 2.64" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.27" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016coldest | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.22" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 1.63" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 2.03" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979warmest | 60° | 39° | 50° | 4.52" | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 2.24" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from KENT