Weather on August 5 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 5th in Petrified Forest National Park (via Holbrook, AZ) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 61°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2009 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (66°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 2.77" 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 5th 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 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 99°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 96°F | 62°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 87°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 61°F | 2.77" | 0" |
| 2015 | 98°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 60°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2012 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.26" | -- |
| 2011 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 98°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 64°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 64°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2006 | 85°F | 61°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2005 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2003 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 89°F | -- | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2000 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 61°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1998 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 66°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 102°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 103°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 96°F | 65°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 95°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 97°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 97°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 63°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1986 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 96°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 93°F | 61°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 95°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 60°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 53°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1972 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |