Federal Way has a warm-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb), with Jul highs around 77°F and Jan lows near 37°F, and about 39 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, big mountains nearby, forested. A typical home costs about $442k.
Explore Federal Way on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (38 in vs 39 in), spread through the year, unlike Federal Way's winter rains, no snow.
ScenerySame forested look from above, both have big mountains close by (both the Cascade Range), both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (39 in vs 39 in), falling mostly in winter, like Federal Way, no snow.
ScenerySame forested look from above, both have big mountains close by (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Cascade Range), inland where Federal Way is on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (46 in vs 39 in), falling mostly in winter, like Federal Way, no snow.
SceneryLush and green where Federal Way is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Cascade Range), inland where Federal Way is on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 12°F cooler, winter nights 5°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (40 in vs 39 in), falling mostly in winter, like Federal Way, no snow.
SceneryLush and green where Federal Way is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Cascade Range), both on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (42 in vs 39 in), falling mostly in winter, like Federal Way, no snow.
SceneryMixed greenery where Federal Way is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Cascade Range), inland where Federal Way is on the water.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (43 in vs 39 in), falling mostly in winter, like Federal Way, no snow.
SceneryLush and green where Federal Way is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Cascade Range), inland where Federal Way is on the water.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 37° | 5.9 |
| Feb | 51° | 37° | 3.9 |
| Mar | 56° | 40° | 4.1 |
| Apr | 60° | 43° | 3.0 |
| May | 66° | 48° | 2.1 |
| Jun | 71° | 53° | 1.6 |
| Jul | 77° | 56° | 0.7 |
| Aug | 77° | 56° | 0.8 |
| Sep | 71° | 52° | 1.3 |
| Oct | 61° | 46° | 3.7 |
| Nov | 53° | 40° | 6.7 |
| Dec | 47° | 36° | 5.5 |