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Weather on May 31

Federal Way, WA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2007
70°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg

About This Date

May 31st in Federal Way, WA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2007 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 4.55" 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 31st in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202569°55°62°0.13"
202471°45°58°
202364°49°56°
202269°48°59°
202178°52°65°
202071°48°60°
201975°54°64°
201865°50°57°
201772°52°62°
201679°51°65°
201580°51°66°
201474°50°62°
201365°48°56°
201266°55°61°0.51"
201161°54°57°0.25"
201065°55°60°0.94"
200980°54°67°
200863°48°55°0.18"
2007warmest86°54°70°
200674°53°63°
200566°53°60°0.08"
200462°52°57°
200370°54°62°
200270°50°60°
200185°51°68°
200058°49°53°
199971°46°59°
199874°51°62°
199768°58°63°4.55"
199669°50°60°
199577°50°64°
199469°51°60°0.25"
199372°56°64°1.65"
199283°54°68°
199165°47°56°0.13"
199066°49°57°2.72"
198973°47°60°
198863°50°56°0.1"
198755°63°59°
198686°46°66°
198571°48°60°
198465°43°54°
198368°54°61°0.15"
198281°48°64°
198170°49°59°
198073°44°59°
197978°38°58°
197880°40°60°
197759°53°56°2.36"
1976coldest57°39°48°0.36"
197582°44°63°
197471°40°55°
197368°43°55°
197273°48°61°
197158°48°53°
55 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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