Weather on October 5
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 5th in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 48°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2025 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.99" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 1.32" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 3.99" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 1.42" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 56° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
Sterling Heights, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Sterling Heights, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Sterling Heights, MI
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