Weather on August 17
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2020
78°F avg
Coldest
1973
55°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (55°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 72° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 3.99" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 54° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from KENT