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

Watsonville travel guide

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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 November
Estimated hotel price
$201
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watsonville in November
Estimated hotel price
$201
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.

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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. The shortest flight to Watsonville from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

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 Thrifty and Europcar, 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. The shortest flight to Watsonville from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

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 Thrifty and Europcar, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Watsonville

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Watsonville

Lufthansa
Good (7,042 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,695 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,561 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,239 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,346 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,960 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,850 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in Watsonville

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

Where to stay in popular areas of Watsonville

Hiring a car in Watsonville

Expect to pay $1.51 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 $18.12 and $24.16. Compact (Kia Niro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Watsonville, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.51 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 $18.12 and $24.16. Compact (Kia Niro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Watsonville, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.

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