Weather on May 6 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 6th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 41°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2017 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (39°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 0.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Petrified Forest? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 69°F | 44°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 2012 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 90°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 51°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 21°F | -- | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1975 | 61°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |