Weather on May 22
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2017
69°F avg
Coldest
1980
50°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2017 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (50°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 1.6" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 1.91" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 1.73" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT