Weather on October 3
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1983
75°F avg
Coldest
1974
42°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 50°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1983 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.22" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 2.29" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 51° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
53 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW