Weather on March 20 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
March 20th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 29°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2004 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (34°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 1.04" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 30°F | -- | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 65°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2014 | 71°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 48°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 30°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1999 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 41°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 71°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 25°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1979 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |