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Weather on May 13

Federal Way, WA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2003
69°F avg
Coldest
1986
43°F avg

About This Date

May 13th in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 2003 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (43°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 2.72" 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 13th 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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202668°52°60°0.08"
202560°49°54°0.03"
202468°54°61°
202381°54°67°
202258°41°49°0.05"
202170°51°60°
202064°51°58°1.27"
201965°47°56°
201881°48°64°
201758°45°51°0.97"
201682°53°68°
201557°50°54°0.94"
201479°54°66°
201368°52°60°0.64"
201278°48°63°
201164°41°53°
201069°43°56°
200952°42°47°1.12"
200857°49°53°0.41"
200762°42°52°
200663°48°55°
200571°49°60°
200470°45°57°
2003warmest91°47°69°
200278°48°63°0.2"
200165°49°57°0.18"
200064°45°54°
199956°43°49°
199857°48°53°
199780°54°67°
199665°56°60°2.72"
199571°50°61°0.03"
199465°49°57°
199372°50°61°
199271°51°61°
199159°49°54°
199061°48°54°0.43"
198969°37°53°
198874°48°61°1.91"
198768°43°55°
1986coldest58°29°43°1.04"
198562°39°51°0.25"
198463°50°56°0.84"
198378°39°59°
198263°41°52°
198174°48°61°
198062°48°55°
197944°
197861°49°55°1.14"
197764°41°53°
197644°
197576°44°60°
197455°39°47°0.03"
197385°43°64°
197278°48°63°
197160°45°52°0.51"
56 years of data from KENT

Federal Way, WA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Federal Way, WA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.1"8.1"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Federal Way, WA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Federal Way, WA

Federal Way, WA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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