Crestview weather in April

In April, Crestview sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Crestview's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crestview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
7th warmest
Overnight low
57°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:24 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Crestview is city in Florida, United States.

Density
556/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical April day in Crestview reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17454
27454
37454
47455
57455
67455
77555
87555
97555
107556
117556
127656
137656
147656
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177757
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217758
227858
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257859
267859
277959
287959
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307960

How April really feels in Crestview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Crestview weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 42°4.59.210.25.2
Feb64° / 45°4.48.210.96.0
Mar70° / 51°4.78.911.86.8
Apr76° / 57°3.78.312.77.2
May83° / 65°3.09.513.56.0
Jun88° / 72°4.916.3143.8
Jul89° / 74°5.820.613.83.2
Aug89° / 73°5.819.513.13.3
Sep86° / 69°4.311.712.24.9
Oct79° / 59°3.36.611.27.4
Nov69° / 49°3.47.310.47.1
Dec63° / 44°4.59.1105.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85545
95545
105644
115644
125644
135743
145842
155842
165941
176040
186040
195941
205941
216040
226040
236040
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256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Crestview gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1129
1229
1329
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3028

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1471821130
2471821141
3461721141
4461722151
5451722151
6451622161
7451622161
8441622171
9441622171
10431622181
11431621181
12421621182
13421721192
14411721192
15411721192
16401721192
17401722192
18391722202
19391722202
20381722202
21381722203
22371722213
23361723213
24351723214
25341623224
26331624225
27321624226
28311624236
29301624237
30291624248

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:435:59
212.35:416:00
312.35:406:01
412.45:396:01
512.45:376:02
612.45:366:02
712.55:356:03
812.55:346:04
912.55:336:04
1012.65:316:05
1112.65:306:06
1212.65:296:06
1312.75:286:07
1412.75:266:08
1512.75:256:08
1612.75:246:09
1712.85:236:10
1812.85:226:10
1912.85:216:11
2012.95:206:12
2112.95:186:12
2212.95:176:13
2313.05:166:14
2413.05:156:14
2513.05:146:15
2613.05:136:16
2713.15:126:16
2813.15:116:17
2913.15:106:18
3013.25:096:18

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Crestview

In seasonPeak

None of Crestview's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Crestview sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Sep
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Is April a good time to visit Crestview?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Crestview for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Crestview in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Crestview sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Crestview in April

The nearest coast averages about 69°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 64°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 18 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Refreshing

UV index in Crestview in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Crestview peaks around June 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Crestview in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Crestview is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Crestview?

Crestview sits at 30.8°N, 86.6°W, 236 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wright, 22 mi away.

Topography around Crestview

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Crestview.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Crestview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft around an average of 203 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft.

The land around Crestview is covered by trees (74%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
207 ft
10 miles
295 ft
50 miles
479 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Wright 22 mi · Fort Walton Beach 24 mi · Navarre 30 mi · Santa Rosa Beach 32 mi · Midway 35 mi · Pace 37 mi · Ferry Pass 42 mi · East Pensacola Heights 43 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Crestview (30.7621°, -86.5705°, elevation 236 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).