Weather on August 5
Federal Way, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 5th in Federal Way, WA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (60°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 0.53" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th in Federal Way, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
Federal Way, WA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Federal Way, WA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Federal Way, WA
Federal Way, WA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.