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Sterling weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Sterling swings 62°F across the year, from 81°F highs in July to 19°F lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 49 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
19°F average low
Wettest month
March
49 in a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, September and October
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Sterling and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sterling hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Sterling 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Sterling, Massachusetts (MA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 19°F), with roughly 49 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Sterling right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Sterling climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
32°
19°
Feb
37°
20°
Mar
43°
27°
Apr
56°
37°
May
68°
48°
Jun
77°
58°
Jul
81°
64°
Aug
80°
64°
Sep
71°
56°
Oct
60°
44°
Nov
48°
34°
Dec
38°
25°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Sterling has changed since 1995

Sterling sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Worcester. That square ran 1.5°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Worcester page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Sterling today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Sterling today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sterling today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Sterling and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sterling?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Sterling forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Sterling?
July is typically the warmest month in Sterling, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does Sterling get?
The coldest month in Sterling is January, when overnight lows average about 19°F.
How much rain does Sterling get?
Sterling sees roughly 49 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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