When to go · Federal Way
Federal Way in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.
- JuneGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.
- JulyGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.
- AugustGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.
Weather in March
- Federal WayHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 17 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Federal Way, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 17
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast