ClimateAverages

Watsonville Climate

California, United States of America · population 53,628 · 318 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.1°C
Warmest month · September
23.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Watsonville has an average annual daytime high of 20.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 23.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.6°C5.6°CColdest
February17.6°C6.5°C
March17.9°C6.6°C
April18.9°C7.4°C
May20.5°C9.0°C
June21.9°C10.3°C
July22.3°C11.2°C
August23.0°C11.9°C
September23.8°C11.7°CWarmest
October22.4°C9.9°C
November19.6°C7.5°C
December17.2°C5.8°C

Temperature range across the year

4°9°15°20°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Watsonville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Watsonville's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.5°C.

13.7°14.2°14.7°15.2°15.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Watsonville?

Watsonville's average annual daytime high is 20.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 23.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Watsonville?

September is the warmest month in Watsonville, with typical daytime highs of 23.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Watsonville?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Watsonville, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Watsonville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Watsonville has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Watsonville?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.