Weather on August 23 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
August 23rd in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 59°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2020 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 3.35" 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 August 23rd in Petrified Forest? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 89°F | 58°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2023 | 87°F | 58°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2022 | 95°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 54°F | -- | 0" |
| 2015 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 86°F | 56°F | 0.26" | -- |
| 2012 | 73°F | 58°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 2011 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 97°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 64°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1996 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 55°F | 3.35" | 0" |
| 1991 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 60°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 99°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 61°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 59°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 89°F | 58°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |