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Weather on May 23

Federal Way, WA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2001
71°F avg
Coldest
1980
48°F avg

About This Date

May 23rd 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 23rd was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (48°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.91" 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 23rd 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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202665°51°58°
202569°50°60°
202463°48°55°
202365°46°55°
202268°52°60°
202161°52°56°0.03"
202061°46°53°0.05"
201979°53°66°
201878°52°65°
201781°56°68°
201664°52°58°
201561°53°57°
201473°57°65°0.38"
201354°44°49°0.38"
201258°48°53°0.13"
201161°46°53°
201057°45°51°
200971°49°60°
200858°51°54°0.13"
200768°45°56°
200665°48°56°0.41"
200565°44°54°
200469°51°60°0.1"
200379°56°67°
200265°48°56°
2001warmest85°57°71°
200065°45°55°
199982°51°67°
199866°51°59°
199763°51°57°0.43"
199662°48°55°0.08"
199578°53°66°
199475°49°62°
199367°47°57°
199279°49°64°
199162°47°54°
199060°46°53°0.08"
198964°46°55°0.69"
198864°42°53°0.13"
198769°41°55°
198675°37°56°
198580°
198461°42°51°0.36"
198382°43°62°
198268°42°55°
198174°41°57°
1980coldest63°34°48°
197970°42°56°
197864°38°51°
197765°47°56°0.91"
197664°49°56°0.05"
197560°48°54°0.18"
197460°47°53°0.48"
197363°52°57°0.71"
197260°37°49°
197172°
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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