Weather on May 12
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1971
69°F avg
Coldest
1985
47°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1971 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (47°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.03" 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 May 12th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 2.03" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.04" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985coldest | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 43° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT