Federal Way has a relatively temperate climate, influenced by its proximity to Puget Sound. The abundance of moist marine air keeps temperatures mild throughout the year. The Federal Way area has an average high temperature of 75 degrees in July and an average low temperature of 33 degrees in January. The mean temperature is in the mid 50s. Precipitation ranges from 0.71 inches in July to 5.7 inches in January. Annual precipitation averages about 38 inches, far less than cities such as New Orleans and Atlanta.