Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Watsonville travel guide

Watsonville Tourism | Watsonville Guide

You're Going to Love Watsonville

With a population of 51.199, Watsonville is a must-see destination in California, United States.

When to visit Watsonville

Watsonville in December
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watsonville in December
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Watsonville in August, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 115 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Watsonville, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Watsonville

Plane

Although Watsonville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 52 km from Watsonville. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air New Zealand, Air Canada, SWISS and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Watsonville from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Car

Another option to get to Watsonville is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 114 km from Watsonville. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Turo, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Watsonville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 52 km from Watsonville. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air New Zealand, Air Canada, SWISS and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Watsonville from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Car

Another option to get to Watsonville is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 114 km from Watsonville. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Turo, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Watsonville

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Watsonville

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,090 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,516 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,432 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Watsonville

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville By IHG.

Where to stay in popular areas of Watsonville

Most booked hotels in Watsonville

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£104+
View
Best Western Rose Garden Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£75+
View
Comfort Inn Watsonville
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
£63+
View
Motel 6 Watsonville Monterey Area
2 stars
Good (6, Good reviews)
£56+
View
Pacific Coast Inn
2 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
£52+
View

Hiring a car in Watsonville

Expect to pay £0.66 per litre in Watsonville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.89 and £10.52. The most frequently booked car type in Watsonville is Full-size (Volkswagen Atlas or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 46% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.66 per litre in Watsonville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.89 and £10.52. The most frequently booked car type in Watsonville is Full-size (Volkswagen Atlas or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 46% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.