National park in Arizona

Best Time og Visit Petrified Forest National Park

Bedste rejsetid Petrified Forest National Park: maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 18°C now🕔 11:29 AM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober

Bedste rejsetid Petrified Forest National Park

Go in maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★★★
april★★★★
maj★★★★★
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klima in Petrified Forest National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-4°20 mm★★★☆☆
februar14°19 mm★★★☆☆
marts18°23 mm★★★★
april20°21 mm★★★★
maj26°10°8 mm★★★★★
juni33°17°14 mm★★★★★
juli33°19°28 mm★★★★★
august33°19°15 mm★★★★★
september28°14°7 mm★★★★★
oktober23°26 mm★★★★
november14°26 mm★★★☆☆
december10°-2°8 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Petrified Forest National Park compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Petrified Forest National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Slide Rock State Park177 km15°Cabout the same411 mm
Sedona178 km16°C+2°C warmer344 mm
manument Valley234 km14°C1°C cooler148 mm
Colorado River248 km18°C+4°C warmer280 mm
Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site)248 km18°C+4°C warmer280 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Petrified Forest National Park is a national park in Arizona. Petrified Forest National Park is a US national park known for fossil logs and the Painted Desert.

Lige nu er det 18°C (64°F) in Petrified Forest National Park med overskyet. Det føles som 18°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 17°C og 27°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 31%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Petrified Forest National Park is maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. Klimaet er semi-arid. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 33°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -4°C.

The closest major airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 261 km away. Nearby highlights include Slide Rock State Park, manument Valley, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Colorado River.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 27°C is in line med the 28°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 8 AM og 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Petrified Forest National Park today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i Petrified Forest National Park lige nu

☁️
18°C
Overskyet · feels like 18°C
Luftfugtighed82%
Vind7 km/h SE
Vindstød10 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække98%
Tryk838 hPa
SigtbarhedGood · 19 km
Luftkvalitet26 · Good
Solopgang6:02 AM
Solnedgang6:25 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 14%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:29 AM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️ons, sep 16: heavy rain, 32 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, sep 19

🌦️ 28° / 17°

Light drizzle · 9% rain · wind 22 km/h

sønday, sep 20

☁️ 27° / 18°

Overskyet · 4% rain · wind 18 km/h

Ting at lave in Petrified Forest National Park

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Petrified Forest National Park.

Quick facts about Petrified Forest National Park

TypeNational park
StateArizona
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater34°54′36″N 109°48′24.5″W (34.91, -109.8068)
Established1962
Known forfossil logs and the Painted Desert
Lokal tid11:29 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsmaj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober
KlimaSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Petrified Forest National Park?

Petrified Forest National Park is a national park in Arizona. Its coordinates are 34.91, -109.8068. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Petrified Forest National Park lige nu?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 82% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Petrified Forest National Park?

maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Petrified Forest National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Petrified Forest National Park in?

Petrified Forest National Park observes America/Phoenix (UTC-07:00). The local time is 11:29 AM.

What is the nearest airport og Petrified Forest National Park?

The closest airports are Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 261 km away.

What are the top things og do in Petrified Forest National Park?

Popular options include Slide Rock State Park, manument Valley, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park and Antelope Canyon.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vejr Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 15, 2026 at 11:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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