Weather on December 8
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2025
53°F avg
Coldest
1972
20°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in Federal Way, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 2025 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (20°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of December 8th dates historically, with the wettest December 8th recording 4.27" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Federal Way, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 57° | 48° | 53° | 4.06" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 4.27" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.55" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | — | — | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 1.93" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.94" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 2.74" | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 2.29" | — |
55 years of data from KENT