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 January
Estimated hotel price
$192
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watsonville in January
Estimated hotel price
$192
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. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from New Zealand. 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 Dollar, 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 Canada, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from New Zealand. 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 Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Watsonville

Airlines serving Watsonville

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,360 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,831 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,668 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,841 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,969 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,683 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (848 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,558 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,368 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,879 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,325 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,312 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,234 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,336 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,235 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,387 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 $1.54 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 $18.42 and $24.56. The most frequently booked car type in Watsonville is Compact (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Tesla Model 3 or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.54 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 $18.42 and $24.56. The most frequently booked car type in Watsonville is Compact (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Tesla Model 3 or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.