The climate in 98023 Federal Way, WA is generally mild and wet. The summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and occasional thunderstorms. Winters are cool to cold with average temperatures around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and precipitation mainly in the form of rain, although some snowfall also occurs during the winter months. Spring and fall offer pleasant weather with temperatures ranging between 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Federal Way (zip 98023), Washington gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Federal Way (zip 98023) 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 98023). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Federal Way (zip 98023) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year