Best Time til Visit Petrified Forest National Park
Best time til visit Petrified Forest National Park: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Petrified Forest National Park
Go in maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Petrified Forest National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 7° | -4° | 20 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | 14° | 0° | 19 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 18° | 3° | 23 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 20° | 5° | 21 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 26° | 10° | 8 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júní | 33° | 17° | 14 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júlí | 33° | 19° | 28 mm | ★★★★★ |
| ágúst | 33° | 19° | 25 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 28° | 15° | 15 mm | ★★★★★ |
| október | 23° | 9° | 26 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 14° | 1° | 26 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 10° | -2° | 8 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Semi-arid. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Petrified Forest National Park compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Petrified Forest National Park.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Rock State Park | 177 km | 15°C | about the same | 424 mm |
| Sedona | 178 km | 16°C | +2°C warmer | 353 mm |
| mán.ument Valley | 234 km | 14°C | 1°C cooler | 154 mm |
| Colorado River | 248 km | 18°C | +4°C warmer | 298 mm |
| Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site) | 248 km | 18°C | +4°C warmer | 298 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
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.
Núna er hitinn 10°C (50°F) in Petrified Forest National Park með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 7°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 7°C til 17°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - góðar aðstæður.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Petrified Forest National Park is maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er semi-arid. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 33°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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, mán.ument Valley, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Colorado River.
Í einföldu máli. Today is cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 17°C is 6.1°C below the 23°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 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.
Veður í Petrified Forest National Park núna
Open-Meteo Updated 11:06 PM, okt 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
⛅ 17° / 7°
Skýjað að hluta · 6% rain · wind 23 km/h
🌤️ 15° / 4°
Að mestu heiðskýrt · 1% rain · wind 12 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Petrified Forest National Park
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Petrified Forest National Park.
Quick facts about Petrified Forest National Park
| Tegund | National park |
|---|---|
| State | Arizona |
| Land | Bandaríkin |
| Heimsálfa | Norður-Ameríka |
| Hnit | 34°54′36″N 109°48′24.5″W (34.91, -109.8068) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Known for | fossil logs and the Painted Desert |
| Staðartími | 11:06 PM (UTC-07:00) |
| Best months | maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október |
| Loftslag | Semi-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 Norður-Ameríka.
What is the weather like in Petrified Forest National Park núna?
It is currently 10°C (50°F) með clear. Raki is 79% and wind is 16 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Petrified Forest National Park?
maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Petrified Forest National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 11:06 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Petrified Forest National Park?
The closest airports are Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 261 km away.
What are the top things til do in Petrified Forest National Park?
Popular options include Slide Rock State Park, mán.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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Veður Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
