National park in Arizona

Petrified Forest National Park Climat and Average Météo

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

🌙 10°C now🕔 1:56 AM local📅 Best: mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre

Climat in Petrified Forest National Park month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier7°-4°20 mm★★★☆☆
février14°0°19 mm★★★☆☆
mars18°3°23 mm★★★★☆
avril20°5°21 mm★★★★☆
mai26°10°8 mm★★★★★
juin33°17°14 mm★★★★★
juillet33°19°28 mm★★★★★
août33°19°25 mm★★★★★
septembre28°15°15 mm★★★★★
octobre23°9°26 mm★★★★☆
novembre14°1°26 mm★★★☆☆
décembre10°-2°8 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Semi-arid. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Petrified Forest National Park

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

Hottest day38°Caoû 2, 2026
Coldest night-14°Cjan 21, 2025
Wettest day30 mmavr 18, 2025

How Petrified Forest National Park compares avec nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Slide Rock State Park177 km15°Cabout the same424 mm
Sedona178 km16°C+2°C warmer353 mm
lun.ument Valley234 km14°C1°C cooler154 mm
Colorado River248 km18°C+4°C warmer298 mm
Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site)248 km18°C+4°C warmer298 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Petrified Forest National Park

Go in mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★★☆
avril★★★★☆
mai★★★★★
juin★★★★★
juillet★★★★★
août★★★★★
septembre★★★★★
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Petrified Forest National Park

Compared avec normal

Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 17°C is 6.1°C below the 23°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

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

Voyage 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 juin à août.

Worth knowing

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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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.

Actuellement, il fait 10°C (50°F) in Petrified Forest National Park avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 7°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 7°C à 17°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 6%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 8.4/10 – bonnes conditions.

La meilleure période pour visiter Petrified Forest National Park is mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre. Le climat est semi-arid. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 33°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -4°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 261 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Slide Rock State Park, lun.ument Valley, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Colorado River.

En termes simples. Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 17°C is 6.1°C below the 23°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 1 PM à 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Petrified Forest National Park today at 9.8/10. 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

TypeNational park
StateArizona
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées34°54′36″N 109°48′24.5″W (34.91, -109.8068)
Established1962
Known forfossil logs and the Painted Desert
Heure locale1:56 AM (UTC-07:00)
Meilleurs moismai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre
ClimatSemi-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 Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Petrified Forest National Park maintenant?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 79% and wind is 16 km/h.

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

mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre offer the most comfortable conditions in Petrified Forest National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. janvier, février and décembre 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 heure locale is 1:56 AM.

What is the nearest airport à Petrified Forest National Park?

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

What are the top things à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo 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 octobre 25, 2026 at 1:56 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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