Weather on May 8
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1987
67°F avg
Coldest
1999
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Federal Way, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1987 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (46°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.04" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999coldest | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.04" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT