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Federal Way, WA vs Galax, VA

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On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Galax. Federal Way averages 151 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galax, Virginia gets 43.4 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.

Galax averages 16.3 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

Galax, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.3 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

Galax

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galax is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Galax, while January and February 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

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	67° / 44°	WNW 7 mph
Friday	Mostly Sunny	67° / 45°	WSW 0 to 6 mph
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	74° / 49°	NW 0 to 3 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	74° / 51°	WSW 2 to 8 mph
Memorial Day	Slight Chance Rain Showers	70° / 49°	SW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	73° / 52°	WNW 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers	79° / 54°	SW 1 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Federal Way, WA	Galax, VA
January	47° / 37°	42° / 21°
February	50° / 37°	46° / 23°
March	54° / 39°	54° / 29°
April	59° / 42°	63° / 37°
May	65° / 47°	71° / 47°
June	70° / 51°	79° / 56°
July	76° / 55°	82° / 60°
August	76° / 55°	81° / 58°
September	70° / 51°	74° / 51°
October	60° / 45°	65° / 39°
November	51° / 40°	55° / 31°
December	46° / 35°	44° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Federal Way / Galax

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	7 / 27	19 / 9	1 / 2
February	0 / 0	6 / 24	15 / 9	1 / 2
March	0 / 0	3 / 20	18 / 9	0 / 1
April	0 / 0	0 / 9	15 / 10	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	13 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	1 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 11	0 / 0
August	1 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 8	13 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	3 / 18	19 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	8 / 25	18 / 8	1 / 1

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.

July is the hottest month for Galax with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Galax, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galax are June, August and September.

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 Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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.

July is the wettest month in Galax with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Galax means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Galax with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Galax, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Federal Way, WA vs Galax, VA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Federal Way / Galax

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 Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Federal Way / Galax

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 Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Federal Way means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Federal Way with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

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 Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.