Weather on May 1 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
May 1st in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 40°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2020 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (43°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.97" 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 May 1st in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 35°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 44°F | -- | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |