Weather on August 16
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2020
78°F avg
Coldest
1973
57°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Federal Way, WA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (57°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.17" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.81" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 2.21" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT