Sterling Heights averages 9.1 days a year above 90°F, with July the wettest month at 3.82 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 104°F on Jun 25, 1988; the coldest, −18°F on Jan 19, 1994. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 4.24 in on Jul 28, 1976.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Sterling Heights
Year-round temperature
In Sterling Heights, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 73°F and 82°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 32°F and 37°F and overnight lows reaching 18°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Sterling Heights averages 2.9 in per month over the long run. July is the wettest at 3.8 in, while February is the driest at 1.8 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Sterling Heights averages 9.1 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 30 such days (2002); the coolest just 1 (2009).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Sterling Heights has received 5.3 in of precipitation this year — 59% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (13.0 in).