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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Anchorage, AK vs Federal Way, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Federal Way. Anchorage averages 126 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Federal Way, Washington gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Federal Way averages 5 inches of snow per year. Anchorage averages 78.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Federal Way, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.6
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Anchorage, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.6
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Federal Way

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Federal Way is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Federal Way, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Anchorage

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anchorage is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.5 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Anchorage, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Federal Way, WA

5 PM PST

Partly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny69° / 48°NW 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy64° / 47°SW 3 to 8 mph
SundayChance Light Rain61° / 45°SW 2 to 9 mph
MondayChance Light Rain62° / 46°WSW 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy64° / 49°SSW 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy61° / 45°SW 8 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain62° / 46°SW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnchorage, AKFederal Way, WA
January23° / 9°47° / 37°
February27° / 11°50° / 37°
March35° / 17°54° / 39°
April46° / 28°59° / 42°
May58° / 38°65° / 47°
June65° / 47°70° / 51°
July67° / 51°76° / 55°
August65° / 49°76° / 55°
September56° / 41°70° / 51°
October41° / 28°60° / 45°
November28° / 15°51° / 40°
December24° / 11°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Federal Way
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 78 / 198 / 1
February0 / 027 / 67 / 157 / 1
March0 / 029 / 36 / 186 / 0
April0 / 021 / 05 / 153 / 0
May0 / 05 / 07 / 130 / 0
June0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July0 / 10 / 012 / 50 / 0
August0 / 10 / 014 / 50 / 0
September0 / 04 / 014 / 80 / 0
October0 / 021 / 012 / 134 / 0
November0 / 028 / 39 / 198 / 0
December0 / 030 / 810 / 1811 / 1
July is the hottest month for Anchorage with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Anchorage, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anchorage are July, June and August.

August is the hottest month for Federal Way with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Federal Way, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Federal Way are August, July and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Federal Way with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Federal Way, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Anchorage, there are 196.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Federal Way, there are 27.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Federal Way, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

August is the wettest month in Anchorage with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Anchorage means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.


November is the wettest month in Federal Way with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Federal Way means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

August is the rainiest month in Anchorage with 14.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Anchorage, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Federal Way with 19.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 158.0 rainy days annually in Federal Way, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Federal Way means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Federal Way with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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