Weather on March 21 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 21st in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 32°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2004 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (34°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of March 21st dates historically. 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 21st in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 60°F | 32°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2010 | 61°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 43°F | 26°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1999 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 81°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 23°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 49°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 10°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |