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Winter Prep Checklist for Watsonville, CA

Here's the order to prep Watsonville, CA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is November 25 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Watsonville

  1. NovemberNovember 25 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. DecemberDecember 13 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. DecemberDecember 16 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. DecemberDecember 16 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. DecemberDecember 19 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. DecemberDecember 26 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. JanuaryJanuary 28 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

Dates are local deadlines derived from NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals for Watsonville. Live outlooks on each linked page can move the urgency earlier.

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Watsonville's own NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals, then ordered by its local deadline. Sprinklers, RVs, and boats key off the first 28°F freeze; pipes and motorcycles off the first freezing night; snow blowers and roofs off the first plowable snow. Follow any link for the live outlook and a checklist.

Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals via Watsonville Wtr Wks, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.