Weather on October 5
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2025
73°F avg
Coldest
2004
44°F avg
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° | — | — |
53 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW