Weather on December 22
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1972 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (16°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 58% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 22nd 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 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.47" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.07" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.42" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2007 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.22" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.74" | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.84" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.04" | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983coldest | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972warmest | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 1.19" | — |
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.
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