Weather on December 5
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 5th in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2023 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (25°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 5.97" of rain. 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 5th 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 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 59° | 49° | 54° | 5.97" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 3.05" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.42" | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 2.67" | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.99" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 2.82" | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972coldest | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.3" | — |