Weather on March 12 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
March 12th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 30°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1989 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (28°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of March 12th dates historically, with the wettest March 12th recording 1.85" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | 32°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 44°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 35°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2018 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 20°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 2005 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 57°F | 42°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 56°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |