When to go · Federal Way
Federal Way, month by month
The best months for Federal Way: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Federal Way, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.
June: Inside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.
Federal Way: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.