Crestview weather in May

In May, Crestview sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Crestview's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crestview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
5th warmest
Overnight low
65°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:56 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 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 May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 86°F by the end.

A typical May day in Crestview reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How May really feels in Crestview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 12th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
86139
96139
106139
116238
126139
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186139
196139
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226040
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255842
265842
275644
285644
295644
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Crestview gets around 3.0 in of rain over 9.5 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
927
1027
1127
1227
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1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
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2131
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3144

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12816242480
22716232590
325162326100
424162327110
523162228110
622162229120
721152230120
820152230120
919152231130
1019152132130
1118142133140
1217142134140
1317142134150
1416132036150
1515132037160
1615121937160
1714121938170
1814111939180
1913111839190
2012101840200
211191841210
221091741220
23981742240
24881642250
25771642270
26671542290
27561542311
28561442331
29451441351
30351340371
31351339392

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:086:19
213.25:076:20
313.25:066:20
413.35:056:21
513.35:046:22
613.35:046:22
713.35:036:23
813.45:026:24
913.45:016:24
1013.45:006:25
1113.44:596:26
1213.54:596:26
1313.54:586:27
1413.54:576:28
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1613.64:566:29
1713.64:556:30
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2013.64:546:32
2113.74:536:32
2213.74:526:33
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2713.84:506:36
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2913.84:496:37
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.39 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — May's 6.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
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126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
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186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Crestview

In seasonPeak

None of Crestview's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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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Is May a good time to visit Crestview?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Crestview for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Crestview in May

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

In May, Crestview sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Crestview in May

The nearest coast averages about 76°F in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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