Weather on October 17 at Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest National Park
Based on 55 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 17th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 38°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2009 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (38°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.11" of rain. 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 17th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 40°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 56°F | 44°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2014 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 50°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 34°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1984 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 25°F | 2.11" | 0" |