Weather on December 24
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 24th 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 24th was in 2005 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (17°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 60% of December 24th dates historically, with the wettest December 24th recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th 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 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 2.67" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005warmest | 60° | 49° | 54° | 3.61" | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 1.14" | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.55" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.78" | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983coldest | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 1.63" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.93" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Federal Way, WA
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