Weather on December 28
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1980
50°F avg
Coldest
1978
24°F avg
About This Date
December 28th in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 1980 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (24°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 60% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). 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 28th in Federal Way, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 2.03" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 1.17" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 53° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | — | — | 1.32" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 17° | 28° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 29° | 45° | 37° | 0.99" | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.81" | 0.5" |
| 1980warmest | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.36" | 1.5" |
55 years of data from KENT