When to go · Sterling
Sterling, month by month
The best months for Sterling: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Nov–Feb (ice on trails).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Nov–Feb (ice on trails).8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Sterling's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sterling's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sterling's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Nov–Feb (ice on trails).32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Nov–Feb (ice on trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sterling's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Sterling's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Nov–Feb (ice on trails).14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Nov–Feb (ice on trails).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sterling, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Sterling's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Sterling's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sterling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.