January weather in Sterling Heights, MI
The average temperature in Sterling Heights in January is 24.8°F (17.9°F–31.6°F). Average precipitation: 2.22 inches. Average snowfall is 10.6 inches.
January is a winter month in Sterling Heights, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 13.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 12m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
31.6°F
Avg Low
17.9°F
Precipitation
2.22 in
Snow
10.6 in
January records in Sterling Heights
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 55.0°F (2012) | -5.1°F (1968) | 1.47 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 61.0°F (2012) | -5.1°F (1904) | 1.22 in (1999) |
| January 3 | 60.1°F (1998) | -6.0°F (1920) | 0.90 in (1907) |
| January 4 | 57.0°F (1993) | -9.0°F (1904) | 1.57 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 59.0°F (1997) | -14.1°F (1904) | 0.65 in (1917) |
| January 6 | 60.1°F (1998) | -9.0°F (2018) | 0.80 in (1913) |
| January 7 | 61.0°F (2008) | -9.0°F (2018) | 0.65 in (1998) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (1965) | -6.0°F (1942) | 0.76 in (1935) |
| January 9 | 62.1°F (2026) | -4.0°F (1962) | 0.77 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 59.0°F (1950) | -6.0°F (1904) | 0.80 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 59.0°F (2014) | -8.0°F (1917) | 1.96 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 55.9°F (1995) | -15.0°F (1918) | 0.95 in (1908) |
| January 13 | 63.0°F (1995) | -18.0°F (1912) | 0.74 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 60.1°F (1950) | -9.9°F (2009) | 0.86 in (1992) |
| January 15 | 54.0°F (2014) | -9.0°F (1925) | 0.53 in (1962) |
| January 16 | 54.0°F (1949) | -11.9°F (1927) | 0.58 in (1924) |
| January 17 | 62.1°F (1952) | -9.9°F (2009) | 0.49 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 57.9°F (2012) | -11.0°F (1994) | 1.02 in (1912) |
| January 19 | 60.1°F (1907) | -18.0°F (1994) | 0.65 in (1915) |
| January 20 | 61.0°F (1906) | -11.9°F (1918) | 1.00 in (1995) |
| January 21 | 57.9°F (1906) | -9.0°F (1918) | 1.27 in (2012) |
| January 22 | 60.1°F (1906) | -9.0°F (1915) | 1.10 in (2012) |
| January 23 | 63.0°F (1967) | -11.0°F (1963) | 1.00 in (1913) |
| January 24 | 62.1°F (1909) | -13.0°F (1963) | 0.46 in (1950) |
| January 25 | 59.0°F (1950) | -15.0°F (1897) | 0.68 in (1952) |
| January 26 | 60.1°F (1950) | -7.1°F (1907) | 1.30 in (1949) |
| January 27 | 62.1°F (1916) | -8.0°F (1915) | 1.40 in (2015) |
| January 28 | 55.9°F (1916) | -14.1°F (1912) | 0.91 in (1994) |
| January 29 | 60.1°F (2014) | -8.0°F (1904) | 1.06 in (1947) |
| January 30 | 53.1°F (1988) | -23.1°F (1915) | 0.80 in (1939) |
| January 31 | 60.1°F (1989) | -11.9°F (1899) | 0.79 in (2025) |