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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sterling

Sterling is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:54
46.20° N, 59.96° WElevation 20 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Sterlingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 9°
Rain this month156mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sterling at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

94 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 46 km

Weather in Sterling

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°9°10.2 mm
Fri23 Oct9°5°40.6 mm
Sat24 Oct7°5°12 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°
Mon26 Oct13°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct8°5°
Thu29 Oct10°5°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct11°8°2 mm

When to go to Sterling

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121416172242687372361412
High-1°-1°1°4°8°14°19°21°17°12°7°3°
Low-6°-7°-5°0°4°10°15°17°14°9°4°-1°
Rain (mm)14512312413911510394106132156156166
Wet days13141514121312109121514
Sea1°0°0°1°4°9°15°19°16°12°8°4°

What's on in Sterling

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sterling

All monuments

Nature around Sterling

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sterling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Sterling

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sterling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sterling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sterling.
What is the hottest month in Sterling?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sterling?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sterling?
November is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sterling?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.