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Best Time en Visit Petrified Forest National Park

Beste reistijd Petrified Forest National Park: mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 11°C now🕔 4:40 AM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober

Beste reistijd Petrified Forest National Park

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

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★★
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
augustus★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimaat in Petrified Forest National Park month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari7°-4°20 mm★★★☆☆
februari14°0°19 mm★★★☆☆
maart18°3°23 mm★★★★☆
april20°5°21 mm★★★★☆
mei26°10°8 mm★★★★★
juni33°17°14 mm★★★★★
juli33°19°28 mm★★★★★
augustus33°19°25 mm★★★★★
september28°15°15 mm★★★★★
oktober23°9°26 mm★★★★☆
november14°1°26 mm★★★☆☆
december10°-2°8 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Semi-arid. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Petrified Forest National Park compares met 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
maument 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

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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.

Op dit moment is het 11°C (51°F) in Petrified Forest National Park met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 8°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 27°C. De kans op neerslag is 3%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.8/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Petrified Forest National Park is mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober. Het klimaat is semi-arid. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 33°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -4°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 261 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Slide Rock State Park, maument Valley, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Colorado River.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 27°C is 4°C above the 23°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 PM, 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.

Weer in Petrified Forest National Park nu

🌙
11°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 8°C
Luchtvochtigheid74%
Wind10 km/h ENE
Windstoten14 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk839 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 35 km
Luchtkwaliteit29 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:17 AM
Zonsondergang5:57 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 4:40 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

☁️ 25° / 16°

Bewolkt · 6% rain · wind 20 km/h

zoday, okt 11

☁️ 25° / 16°

Bewolkt · 12% rain · wind 32 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Petrified Forest National Park

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

Quick facts about Petrified Forest National Park

TypeNational park
StateArizona
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten34°54′36″N 109°48′24.5″W (34.91, -109.8068)
Established1962
Known forfossil logs and the Painted Desert
Lokale tijd4:40 AM (UTC-07:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober
KlimaatSemi-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 Noord-Amerika.

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

It is currently 11°C (51°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 74% and wind is 10 km/h.

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

mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Petrified Forest National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januari, februari 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 lokale tijd is 4:40 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Petrified Forest National Park?

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

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

Popular options include Slide Rock State Park, maument 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 4:40 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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