Weather on July 17 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 17th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 93°F and lows near 62°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 1998 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (70°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 2.2" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 17th in Petrified Forest? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93°F | 59°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2024 | 100°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 103°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 98°F | 64°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2021 | 94°F | 64°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 90°F | 64°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 63°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2016 | 96°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 87°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.06" | -- |
| 2012 | 87°F | 59°F | 2.2" | -- |
| 2011 | 94°F | 66°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2010 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 102°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 96°F | 65°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2006 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 105°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 67°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 106°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 103°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 62°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1994 | 99°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 56°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1992 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 96°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 61°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1986 | 89°F | 60°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 97°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 100°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 95°F | 54°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1977 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 82°F | 58°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1974 | 87°F | 61°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 58°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1971 | 100°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |