Weather on May 15 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 15th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 45°F — a 37°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2006 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (47°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 15th 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 May 15th in Petrified Forest? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 87°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 44°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 93°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 83°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 53°F | -- | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |