Weather on October 2
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2002
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
39°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2002 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (39°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.61" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 32° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.09" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
53 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW