Climate & Weather in Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights shares Metro Detroit's real humid continental climate -- warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
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Learn moreWarm summers, cold winters
Average July daytime high runs approximately 83°F; average January high runs approximately 32°F (low approximately 21°F).
Real, regular snowfall
Sterling Heights averages approximately 37 inches of snowfall per year, concentrated December through February.
Four genuine seasons
Sterling Heights experiences real, distinct seasonal contrast year-round, typical of southeast Michigan.
Key takeaways
- Warm summers (~83°F July high) and cold winters (~32°F/21°F January high/low).
- ~37 inches of average annual snowfall, concentrated December-February.
- Four distinct seasons, typical of southeast Michigan.
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