Zip 98003 (Federal Way, WA) Climate

The climate in 98003 Federal Way, WA is a typical Pacific Northwest climate. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures rarely exceeding 80°F. Winters are cool and wet with occasional snowfall. The area does not experience any drastic changes in temperature throughout the year, making it a comfortable place to live. The average relative humidity during the summer is around 60%, increasing to an average of 75% during the winter months. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with a slight increase in precipitation during the winter season. This makes for pleasant living conditions regardless of the season.

Federal Way (zip 98003), Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Federal Way (zip 98003) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Federal Way (zip 98003). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Federal Way (zip 98003) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98003 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98003 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the 98003 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98003 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98003 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98003 zip code, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98003 zip code with an average of 34.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98003 zip code, there are 31.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98003 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Humidity in the 98003 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 98003 zip code with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in the 98003 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98003 zip code with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 164.9 rainy days annually in the 98003 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.2 inches in the 98003 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98003 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Les · Federal Way, WA

Marine Hills Living

Over 16 years ago

Close to Seattle - Great Puget Sound and Mountain views - great access to outdoor activities ie. skiing, hiking, sailing, golf - professional and collegiate sporting More