When to go · Sterling
Sterling, month by month
The best months for Sterling: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, park facilities limited).3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, park facilities limited).6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sterling's best window: May–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sterling's best window: May–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Sterling's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sterling's best window: May–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sterling's best window: May–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, park facilities limited).4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sterling, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sterling's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Sterling's best window: May–Sep.
Sterling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.