Weather on May 3
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2016
69°F avg
Coldest
1982
43°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (43°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.47" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 2016warmest | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 59° | 27° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT