Weather on May 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
May 12th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 42°F — a 37°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1996 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (46°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.65" 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 12th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 96°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 94°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 49°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 41°F | -- | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |