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Petrified Forest National Park Clima and Average Tiempo

Clima of Petrified Forest National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 20°C now🕔 1:08 PM local📅 Best: may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre and octubre

Clima in Petrified Forest National Park month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero-4°20 mm★★★☆☆
febrero14°19 mm★★★☆☆
marzo18°23 mm★★★★
abril20°21 mm★★★★
may26°10°8 mm★★★★★
junio33°17°14 mm★★★★★
julio33°19°28 mm★★★★★
agosto33°19°10 mm★★★★★
septiembre28°14°7 mm★★★★★
octubre23°26 mm★★★★
noviembre14°26 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre10°-2°8 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Semi-arid. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Petrified Forest National Park

Altoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day38°Cago 2, 2026
Coldest night-14°Cene 21, 2025
Wettest day30 mmabr 18, 2025

How Petrified Forest National Park compares con nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Slide Rock State Park177 km15°Cabout the same417 mm
Sedona178 km16°C+2°C warmer352 mm
lun.ument Valley234 km14°C1°C cooler147 mm
Colorado River248 km18°C+4°C warmer280 mm
Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site)248 km18°C+4°C warmer280 mm

Mejor época para visitar Petrified Forest National Park

Go in may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre and octubre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★☆☆
febrero★★★☆☆
marzo★★★★
abril★★★★
may★★★★★
junio★★★★★
julio★★★★★
agosto★★★★★
septiembre★★★★★
octubre★★★★
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Petrified Forest National Park

Compared con normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 35°C is 2.7°C above the 33°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

Lluvia is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Viajes and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junio a agosto.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 25°C.

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

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.

Ahora mismo hay 20°C (69°F) in Petrified Forest National Park con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 18°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 16°C a 35°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 4%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.6/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Petrified Forest National Park is may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre and octubre. El clima es semi-arid. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 33°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -4°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 261 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Slide Rock State Park, lun.ument Valley, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Colorado River.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 35°C is 2.7°C above the 33°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Petrified Forest National Park today at 9.9/10. 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.

Quick facts about Petrified Forest National Park

TipoNational park
StateArizona
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteeAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas34°54′36″N 109°48′24.5″W (34.91, -109.8068)
Established1962
Known forfossil logs and the Painted Desert
Hora local1:08 PM (UTC-07:00)
Mejores mesesmay, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre and octubre
ClimaSemi-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 América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Petrified Forest National Park ahora mismo?

It is currently 20°C (69°F) con despejado. Humedad is 40% and wind is 10 km/h.

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

may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre and octubre offer the most comfortable conditions in Petrified Forest National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. enero, febrero and diciembre 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 hora local is 1:08 PM.

What is the nearest airport a Petrified Forest National Park?

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

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

Popular options include Slide Rock State Park, lun.ument 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.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tiempo 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 agosto 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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