Weather on July 3 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 3rd in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 59°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 1973 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (69°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 0.69" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in Petrified Forest? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 97°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 93°F | 66°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2020 | 91°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 94°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 93°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 96°F | 65°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2010 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 100°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 96°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 97°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 99°F | 60°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1998 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 101°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 101°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 90°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 98°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 102°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 97°F | 64°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1989 | 101°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 98°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 99°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 98°F | 59°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1983 | 96°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 91°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 100°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 101°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 93°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 94°F | 66°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1976 | 98°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 95°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 102°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |