Historical Weather in Sterling Heights, MI
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Sterling Heights going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Sterling Heights, MI, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 61°F
Coldest MonthFebruaryAvg High: 33°F / Low: 17°F
Jan
33°/ 18°
💧 4.6"
❄️ 1.2"
Feb
33°/ 17°
💧 5.6"
❄️ 1.4"
Mar
45°/ 25°
💧 6.7"
❄️ 1.6"
Apr
60°/ 36°
💧 6.4"
❄️ 1.0"
May
69°/ 46°
💧 7.6"
Jun
80°/ 57°
💧 7.4"
Jul
84°/ 61°
💧 7.6"
Aug
82°/ 60°
💧 7.6"
Sep
76°/ 53°
💧 8.3"
Oct
62°/ 42°
💧 5.0"
Nov
50°/ 32°
💧 6.8"
❄️ 0.6"
Dec
36°/ 23°
💧 6.1"
❄️ 1.3"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Sterling Heights, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Sterling Heights, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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.
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Sterling Heights Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Sterling Heights, MI is 105°F, set on June 26, 1988.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Sterling Heights, MI is -21°F, set on January 19, 1994.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: DETROIT CITY AP.
All-Time Record High
105°F
June 26, 1988
All-Time Record Low
-21°F
January 19, 1994
Monthly Temperature Records in Sterling Heights
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F(2008) | -21°F(1994) |
| February | 74°F(2024) | -17°F(2019) |
| March | 89°F(2012) | -8°F(2003) |
| April | 90°F(1990) | 8°F(1982) |
| May | 95°F(2012) | 24°F(2011) |
| June | 105°F(1988) | 34°F(1972) |
| July | 104°F(1988) | 41°F(1972) |
| August | 102°F(2001) | 40°F(2008) |
| September | 99°F(2011) | 29°F(1991) |
| October | 90°F(2007) | 19°F(1976) |
| November | 79°F(2015) | 4°F(1976) |
| December | 70°F(1998) | -11°F(1983) |
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