When to go · Federal Way
Federal Way, month by month
The best months for Federal Way: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.8 °C / 2 °C, 18 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.10 °C / 2 °C, 15 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.12 °C / 3 °C, 17 rain days54 °F / 37 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.19 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.22 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.25 °C / 13 °C, 5 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.25 °C / 13 °C, 5 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Federal Way's best window: May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest.22 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (gardens and Wild Waves in season); Jul–Aug warmest). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.11 °C / 4 °C, 18 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey, gardens quiet); Wild Waves closed outside summer.8 °C / 2 °C, 18 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday