Weather on May 23
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°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 47°F. Over 55 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 35% 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
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.91" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.71" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT