Weather on July 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
July 16th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 93°F and lows near 63°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 16th was in 1980 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (63°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of July 16th dates historically, with the wettest July 16th recording 1.66" 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 July 16th in Petrified Forest? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 102°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 90°F | 64°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2017 | 93°F | 62°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2016 | 99°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 89°F | 61°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 61°F | 1.66" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2011 | 93°F | 66°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2010 | 101°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 99°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 99°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 98°F | 67°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2005 | 103°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 92°F | 63°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2003 | 102°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 105°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 105°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 99°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 58°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1989 | 102°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 62°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 94°F | 60°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1983 | 95°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 103°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 101°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 98°F | 62°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1977 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 95°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 58°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1974 | 85°F | 58°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1973 | 70°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 97°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 101°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |