Crestview weather in February

In February, Crestview sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Crestview's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crestview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
45°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:34 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical February day in Crestview reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16242
26242
36242
46243
56243
66243
76343
86343
96344
106344
116444
126444
136444
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216647
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246647
256647
266747
276747
286747

How February really feels in Crestview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February 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 February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
164951
174951
184951
194951
204852
214852
224852
234852
244753
254753
264852
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Crestview gets around 4.4 in of rain over 8.2 wet days in February. 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 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
529
629
729
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811171
2811171
3801172
4801172
5781282
6781282
7781282
8771292
9761293
107512103
117512103
127412113
137212124
147212124
157112134
166913144
176913144
186813154
196813154
206713155
216613165
226613165
236613165
246713155
256613156
266613156
276713146
286614146

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:445:16
210.66:435:16
310.66:435:17
410.66:425:18
510.66:425:19
610.66:415:20
710.76:405:21
810.76:405:22
910.76:395:22
1010.86:385:23
1110.86:375:24
1210.86:375:25
1310.86:365:26
1410.96:355:27
1510.96:345:28
1610.96:335:28
1710.96:335:29
1811.06:325:30
1911.06:315:31
2011.06:305:32
2111.16:295:32
2211.16:285:33
2311.16:275:34
2411.16:265:35
2511.26:255:35
2611.26:245:36
2711.26:235:37
2811.36:225:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.74 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 — February's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Crestview

In seasonPeak

None of Crestview's seasonal hazards are active in February. 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
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Crestview?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Crestview for sightseeing.

What to pack for Crestview in February

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

In February, Crestview sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Crestview in February

The nearest coast averages about 64°F in February — 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 February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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