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Watsonville Weather by Month

Best time to visit Watsonville
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
23.6°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
128.5mm
Coolest month
Dec
16.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
98
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 16.9°4.9°121.4mm 10.968
February 17.5°5.4°104.9mm 1072
March 18.4°6.4°83.3mm 1075
April 19.5°7.5°43.1mm 6.486
May 20.5°9.6°13.7mm 3.393
June 21.8°11.4°2.2mm 1.298
July 21.8°12.7°0.4mm 0.898
August 22.4°13°0.7mm 0.998
September 23.6°11.9°2.7mm 0.998
October 23.2°9.5°25.3mm 3.393
November 20°6.6°57.8mm 6.986
December 16.7°4.7°128.5mm 11.167

Averages from WATSONVILLE WATERWORKS, CA US, 2.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Watsonville averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 121.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Watsonville averages a daily high of 17.5°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 104.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Watsonville averages a daily high of 18.4°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 83.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Watsonville averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 7.5°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 43.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Watsonville averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 13.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Watsonville averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 11.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.2 wet days and 2.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Watsonville averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 12.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.8 wet days and 0.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Watsonville averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 13°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 0.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Watsonville averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 11.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 2.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Watsonville averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 25.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Watsonville averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 57.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Watsonville averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 4.7°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 128.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Watsonville peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Watsonville?

Based on 30 years of records, May–October scores highest for comfort in Watsonville, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Watsonville?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Watsonville?

December is the wettest, averaging 128.5mm of rain across roughly 11.1 wet days.

How cold does Watsonville get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 16.7°C.

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