Weather on May 16 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 16th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 46°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (46°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.88" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Petrified Forest? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 48°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 37°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 32°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2014 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 86°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 92°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 45°F | -- | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 89°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |