Weather on October 12 at Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Holbrook, AZ
Elevation Note: Petrified Forest sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Holbrook, AZ at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 12th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 40°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1996 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 12th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 12th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 37°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 62°F | 41°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2011 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 47°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 46°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |