Weather on May 28 at Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest National Park
Based on 54 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 28th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 47°F — a 38°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 28th was in 2000 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (52°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 28th dates historically. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 28th in Petrified Forest? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 89°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 54°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2004 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 45°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 94°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 95°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 35°F | -- | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 48°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |