Crestview weather in December

In December, Crestview sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Crestview's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crestview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
11th warmest
Overnight low
44°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:42 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
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 December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical December day in Crestview reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26646
36545
46545
56545
66545
76445
86445
96445
106445
116444
126344
136344
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276143
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316143

How December really feels in Crestview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

December 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 December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45446
55446
65347
75347
85248
95149
105149
115050
125050
135050
144951
154951
164951
174951
184852
194852
204852
214852
224753
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Crestview gets around 4.5 in of rain over 9.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1129
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2830
2930
3030
3129

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16914116
27015105
37015105
47015105
57015105
67015105
77114105
87214104
97214104
107313104
117313104
127412104
137412104
147511104
157511104
167610104
177610104
187610104
19779104
20779104
21788104
22788104
23788104
24788104
25778105
26778105
27778105
28768115
29769114
30769114
31769114

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, 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
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:314:41
210.16:324:41
310.16:334:41
410.16:344:41
510.16:354:41
610.16:354:41
710.16:364:41
810.16:374:41
910.16:374:41
1010.16:384:41
1110.06:394:42
1210.06:394:42
1310.06:404:42
1410.06:414:42
1510.06:414:43
1610.06:424:43
1710.06:424:43
1810.06:434:44
1910.06:444:44
2010.06:444:45
2110.06:454:45
2210.06:454:45
2310.06:464:46
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2510.06:464:47
2610.06:474:47
2710.06:474:48
2810.06:484:49
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3110.06:484:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.74 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — December's 2.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Crestview

In seasonPeak

None of Crestview's seasonal hazards are active in December. 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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Mar
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Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Crestview?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Crestview for sightseeing.

What to pack for Crestview in December

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

In December, Crestview sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Crestview in December

The nearest coast averages about 68°F in December — 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 December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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
December 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).