Delaney Tank
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Delaney Tank open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Petrified Forest National Park. It doesn't name Delaney Tank, so check the source for the area it covers.
Painted Desert Visitor Center Closed for Construction
Park closure covering Petrified Forest National Park · NPS · Petrified Forest National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Petrified Forest National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Delaney Tank is a 5-acre lake near Holbrook, Arizona, at about 5,617 feet.
Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Delaney Tank
Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 21°
5 wet
Feb
56° / 24°
5 wet
Mar
65° / 30°
5 wet
Apr
72° / 36°
4 wet
May
81° / 43°
3 wet
Jun
91° / 53°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 60°
8 wet
Aug
90° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
85° / 52°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
61° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
50° / 21°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petrified Forest Np, AZ, 6.1 mi away at 5,446 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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