Weather on December 6
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1988
50°F avg
Coldest
1972
27°F avg
About This Date
December 6th 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 6th was in 1988 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (27°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of December 6th dates historically, with the wettest December 6th recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th in Federal Way, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 48° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 42° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.37" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 1.7" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.37" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 2.51" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.7" | — |
| 1972coldest | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from KENT