Weather on January 12
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2013
53°F avg
Coldest
1977
8°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 22°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2013 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (8°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.1"). The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Sterling Heights, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 1.19" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.66" | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 15° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013warmest | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 22° | 23° | 0.46" | 4.1" |
| 2010 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2009 | 27° | 7° | 17° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 22° | 16° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 21° | 17° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 27° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 15° | 7° | 11° | — | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 1981 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1980 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 13° | 3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 26° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1973 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
54 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW