Sterling Heights in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sterling Heights sees average daytime highs around 60°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 7.8 in of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 42°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sterling Heights's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sterling Heights's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 60°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 7.8 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sterling Heights in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 42°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Sterling Heights reaches about 60°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sterling Heights
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sterling Heights weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 2.3 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 21° | 2.0 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 28° | 2.3 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 56° / 40° | 3.4 | 11.8 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 68° / 51° | 3.5 | 12.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 78° / 61° | 3.4 | 11.1 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 2.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 80° / 64° | 2.8 | 9.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 73° / 56° | 2.6 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 60° / 45° | 2.7 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 47° / 35° | 2.5 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 36° / 26° | 2.2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sterling Heights gets around 7.8 in of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Sterling Heights?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Sterling Heights for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sterling Heights in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sterling Heights sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 45°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sterling Heights in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 58°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 34 | 33 | 34 | 41 | 52 | 64 | 72 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 34 | Bracing |
| Apr | 41 | Bracing |
| May | 52 | Bracing |
| Jun | 64 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 73 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 57 | Bracing |
| Nov | 47 | Bracing |
| Dec | 39 | Bracing |
UV index in Sterling Heights in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sterling Heights peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sterling Heights in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sterling Heights is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sterling Heights?
Sterling Heights sits at 42.6°N, 83.0°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clinton Township, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Sterling Heights
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sterling Heights.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sterling Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.
The land around Sterling Heights is covered by artificial surfaces (55%), grassland (23%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%) and cropland (31%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sterling Heights (42.5803°, -83.0302°, elevation 614 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.