Weather Forecast and Radar for Petrified Forest National Park

Routes Running Nearby to Petrified Forest National Park

• The I-40 runs east-west through Petrified Forest National Park.

Weather in Petrified Forest National Park

In Petrified Forest National Park, the summers are hot, the winters are short and very cold, and it is dry and mostly clear year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 23°F to 92°F and is rarely below 12°F or above 98°F.

The hot season lasts for 3.5 months, from May to September, with an average daily high temperature above 83°F. The hottest month of the year in Petrified Forest National Park is July, with an average high of 90°F and low of 63°F.

The cold season lasts for 3 months, from November to February, with an average daily high temperature below 56°F. The coldest month of the year in Petrified Forest National Park is December, with an average low of 24°F and high of 49°F.

A total of 1 volcano is found in or near Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ.

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ.

Petrified Forest National Park is a semi-arid grassland. Temperatures range from above 100° F (38° C) to well below freezing. About 10 inches (25.4 cm) of moisture comes during infrequent snow in the winter and often violent summer thunder-storms.

Fast Facts About Petrified Forest National Park

The park was established in 1962.

Major Cities Nearby Petrified Forest National Park

• Phoenix, Arizona (roughly 205 miles to the southwest)

This map shows the current & 7-day weather forecast, weather alerts, and weather radar for Petrified Forest National Park.