Weather on May 6
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2013
68°F avg
Coldest
2002
45°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2013 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th 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 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 2.26" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002coldest | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.86" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT