Weather on May 16
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2006
70°F avg
Coldest
2017
48°F avg
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 55 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 35% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°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.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | — |
55 years of data from KENT