Crestview weather in October

In October, Crestview sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Crestview's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crestview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:54 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Crestview reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18365
28365
38264
48264
58264
68263
78163
88162
98162
108062
118061
128061
138060
147960
157959
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177858
187858
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227756
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277555
287554
297454
307453
317453

How October really feels in Crestview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96337
106337
116436
126535
136634
146634
156733
166733
176733
186733
196733
206733
216733
226733
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276634
286634
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306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Crestview gets around 3.3 in of rain over 6.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
324
424
523
623
722
822
922
1021
1121
1221
1321
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
119111824272
219121823261
320131823241
421141923231
521151922211
622161922201
722162022191
823172021171
924172021161
1025182120151
1126182120141
1227182120131
1329182119121
1431182119111
1532182018101
163418201891
173518201791
183718191780
193818191780
204018191670
214118181670
224218181570
234317181560
244417181560
254517181560
264617181460
274616181460
284716181460
294816171350
304915171350
315015171350

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:445:26
211.75:455:25
311.65:455:24
411.65:465:23
511.65:475:21
611.55:475:20
711.55:485:19
811.55:495:18
911.55:495:16
1011.45:505:15
1111.45:515:14
1211.45:515:13
1311.35:525:12
1411.35:535:11
1511.35:535:10
1611.25:545:08
1711.25:555:07
1811.25:565:06
1911.15:565:05
2011.15:575:04
2111.15:585:03
2211.15:595:02
2311.05:595:01
2411.06:005:00
2511.06:014:59
2610.96:024:58
2710.96:024:57
2810.96:034:57
2910.96:044:56
3010.86:054:55
3110.86:064:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.26 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 — October's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Crestview

In seasonPeak

In October, Crestview sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 October a good time to visit Crestview?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Crestview sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Crestview in October

The nearest coast averages about 79°F in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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