Weather on May 16
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2006 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017coldest | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 2.21" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
Federal Way, WA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Federal Way, WA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Federal Way, WA
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