Sterling, MI has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold with temperatures sometimes dropping to below zero. Spring and Fall bring milder weather with moderate temperatures and plenty of rain. Snowfall in the winter months is common in Sterling, though can vary year to year.
Sterling, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sterling averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Sterling. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sterling gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year