Weather on March 17 at Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest National Park
Based on 56 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 17th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 30°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1995 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (35°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 0.81" 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 March 17th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 61°F | 28°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 30°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 32°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 73°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |