Crestview, FL climate
Crestview has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Crestview feels like
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Crestview weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 39° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 57° |
| February | 66° | 42° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 64° |
| March | 73° | 48° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 69° |
| April | 79° | 53° | 5.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| May | 86° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 6.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 7.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 6.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 67° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| November | 71° | 45° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| December | 65° | 41° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 45° – 62° |
| Year | 78° | 55° | 63.1" | 0.0" | 119 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Crestview
Crestview gets 63 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
About 237 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 237 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Crestview
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Crestview, 41% of that work is heating and 59% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Crestview compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Crestview averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.2°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Crestview’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 45° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Crestview’s climate
What is the coldest month in Crestview?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Crestview?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 98 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Crestview get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Crestview?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 21.
What is the rainiest month in Crestview?
July, with 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 63 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Crestview itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Niceville, FL (16 mi, snow) and Crestview Bob Sikes Airport, FL (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.