Climate almanac
Sterling
Colorado, United States · 40.63°, -103.21°
What is the climate like in Sterling?
The best time to visit Sterling is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.7/10). Sterling is warmest in July, when daily highs average 91°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 22°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 16 in (406 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (8.7/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 91°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 22°F (-5°C)
- Wettest monthMay (3.2 in (82 mm))
- Driest monthDecember (0.5 in (11 mm))
- Annual precipitation16 in (406 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromLeroy 5 Wsw, 22 km away (1893-2026)