What is the weather like in Grand Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in October?

In October, Grand Canyon National Park averages 28°C high / 12°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Petrified Forest National Park averages 23°C high / 6°C low with about 27 mm.

Grand Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in October

Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in October — 90 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is nice, dry, clean air, while Grand Canyon National Park is warm, dry, clean air.

Grand Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park — October climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Grand Canyon National Park	🇺🇸 Petrified Forest National Park
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	90/100 (S)
Feels-like high	25°C	19°C
Avg high / low	28° / 12°	23° / 6°
Rainfall	14 mm	27 mm
Rainy days	2	3
Humidity	39%	40%
Air quality (AQI)	36	36

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, dry, clean air · best March82
Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry, clean air · best October90

Grand Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in October — FAQ

Is October better in Grand Canyon National Park or Petrified Forest National Park?: Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in October — 90 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is nice, dry, clean air, while Grand Canyon National Park is warm, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Grand Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in October?: In October, Grand Canyon National Park averages 28°C high / 12°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Petrified Forest National Park averages 23°C high / 6°C low with about 27 mm.