When temperatures drop in the Coachella Valley, you might expect scorpions to disappear with the summer heat. They don’t. Cooler weather slows them down, and they look for sheltered places to wait it out. That can mean your garage, your closets, your storage areas, and even your holiday decoration boxes.

Knowing where they hide and how they get inside can help you avoid an unwelcome surprise.

Where Scorpions Hide in Cooler Months

Scorpions are cold-blooded, so their activity depends on their surroundings. When it cools down, they look for protected spaces where temperatures stay more stable.

Around your home, common hiding spots include:

• Cracks and gaps in walls or foundations
• Under rocks, woodpiles, and other outdoor materials
• Garages, closets, sheds, and cluttered storage areas
• Holiday decoration boxes and other stored items
• Gaps around doors, windows, and utility lines

Spotted a Scorpion? What to Do and Check

• Keep your distance. Don’t touch it with bare hands, and keep kids and pets away.
• Check nearby items. Look in shoes, clothing, towels, bedding, and boxes on the floor.
• Find how it got in. Look for gaps under doors, around windows, pipes, and utility lines, and for cracks in walls or the foundation.
• Check dark, quiet spots. Look in garage corners, closets, under sinks, and behind stored boxes.
• Use a UV flashlight at night. Scorpions glow under ultraviolet light, so a quick walk around your garage, patio, and yard after dark can show you where they’re hiding.
• Look for other bugs. Scorpions feed on insects, so lots of bugs means a steady food source.
• If you’re stung, call your doctor or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

One sighting doesn’t always mean there are more nearby. But if you keep seeing them, it’s time to call a professional.

How to Keep Scorpions Out Year-Round

1. Seal Entry Points
Check gaps around doors, windows, pipes, and utility lines. Repair worn weatherstripping and door sweeps, and seal openings around the outside of your home.

2. Reduce Outdoor Clutter
Move firewood, rocks, and stored materials away from the house. Keep storage areas organized and clear out debris.

3. Maintain Your Yard
Trim plants back from the house, and clear leaves and debris from around the foundation.

4. Manage Other Insects
Scorpions follow their food. Store food properly, clean up spills, and fix moisture problems to keep other bugs away.

5. Check Items Before Bringing Them Indoors
Shake out shoes, clothing, boxes, and outdoor items that have been sitting undisturbed, including holiday decorations pulled from storage.

Why Winter Inspections Still Matter

Less scorpion activity doesn’t mean your home is scorpion-free. Some stay hidden through the cooler months and come back out as soon as it warms up. Sealing entry points and keeping your yard tidy now can help you avoid surprises in spring.

Still Seeing Scorpions?

Rudy’s Termite & Pest Control has protected Coachella Valley homes for 35 years. We’ll find where they’re hiding and how they’re getting in, and help keep them out.

Call 760-775-7216 today.