Weather on October 6 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 6th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 42°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 6th was in 1993 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (47°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 6th dates historically, with the wettest October 6th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 6th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66°F | 31°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 89°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2021 | 62°F | 48°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 49°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.04" | -- |
| 2010 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 55°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 91°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 49°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 56°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 34°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 37°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |