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Weather on January 1

Sterling Heights, MI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2011
49°F avg
Coldest
2018
7°F avg

About This Date

January 1st in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 23°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2011 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (7°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). 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 January 1st in Sterling Heights, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202620°14°0.03"
202539°32°36°0.08"
202438°32°35°
202347°38°42°0.25"
202244°27°36°0.13"
202133°21°27°0.56"
202038°26°32°
201943°25°34°
2018coldest15°-2°
201740°24°32°
201630°25°28°
201533°19°26°
201330°14°22°
201240°38°39°
2011warmest54°44°49°1.12"
201036°22°29°
200923°13°
200836°26°31°1.5"4.6"
200750°35°43°2.26"
200636°32°34°
200559°25°42°
200441°24°33°0.48"
200333°27°30°
200231°17°24°
200124°15°20°
200051°31°41°
199917°11°14°
199841°18°29°
199739°26°33°
199636°33°34°
199538°23°30°
199439°28°34°
199329°19°24°
199131°18°24°
199030°27°28°
198938°30°34°
198825°13°19°
198739°33°36°
198626°16°21°
198537°25°31°
198429°21°25°
198341°29°35°
198238°22°30°
198128°21°25°
198033°29°31°
197936°24°30°0.2"
197830°22°26°5"
197725°13°19°
197634°28°31°
197536°30°33°
197421°12°17°
197335°25°30°
197242°29°35°
197128°11°19°
54 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW

Sterling Heights, MI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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Sterling Heights, MI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.2"8.3"JFMAMJJASOND1.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Sterling Heights, MI Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Sterling Heights, MI

Sterling Heights, MI has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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