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Federal Way, WA vs Miami, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Miami. Federal Way averages 151 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miami, Florida gets 59.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Federal Way, Washington gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Miami averages 0 inches of snow per year. Federal Way averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Miami, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 60.6
Rain: averages 59.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Miami

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Miami is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Miami, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Federal Way, WA

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 49°SW 17 mph
TuesdayLight Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 45°SW 13 to 17 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 47°W 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 49°NNE 3 to 9 mph
FridaySunny77° / 54°NNE 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny78° / 55°SW 2 to 6 mph
SundayPartly Sunny73° / 51°SW 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Miami, FL

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 77°E 12 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 78°NE 5 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 78°E 3 to 12 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely91° / 78°E 2 to 8 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 78°SW 2 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 78°SW 5 to 12 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 78°SW 3 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFederal Way, WAMiami, FL
January47° / 37°75° / 61°
February50° / 37°76° / 63°
March54° / 39°78° / 66°
April59° / 42°81° / 69°
May65° / 47°85° / 73°
June70° / 51°88° / 76°
July76° / 55°89° / 78°
August76° / 55°89° / 78°
September70° / 51°88° / 77°
October60° / 45°85° / 74°
November51° / 40°80° / 69°
December46° / 35°77° / 64°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Federal Way / Miami
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 019 / 71 / 0
February0 / 06 / 015 / 71 / 0
March0 / 03 / 018 / 70 / 0
April0 / 10 / 015 / 70 / 0
May0 / 30 / 013 / 100 / 0
June0 / 60 / 010 / 160 / 0
July1 / 110 / 05 / 150 / 0
August1 / 120 / 05 / 160 / 0
September0 / 60 / 08 / 170 / 0
October0 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
November0 / 03 / 019 / 90 / 0
December0 / 08 / 018 / 71 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Miami with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Miami, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miami are March, December and February.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miami with an average of 60.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.



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 Miami, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.



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 Miami, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.



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.

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



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.


June is the wettest month in Miami with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Miami means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


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.

September is the rainiest month in Miami with 16.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Miami, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Federal Way means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Miami, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Miami.


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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ZIPS IN FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON
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