Location & Surroundings
Sterling is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pineville, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carowinds Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 6' 30" N, 80° 53' 11" W
- Elevation 202 m (DEM: 206 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 258 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sterling
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sterling, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,001.9 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.9 | 6.1 | 292 | 41 | 1,001.9 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 4.6 | 315 | 48 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 125.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 3.6 | 277 | 63 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 2.5 | 313 | 70 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 3.3 | 307 | 34 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 411.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 3.4 | 6 | 56 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 198.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 2.5 | 333 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 2.8 | 337 | 72 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.8 | 3.3 | 327 | 35 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 3.4 | 358 | 50 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 232.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.8 | 1.4 | 356 | 63 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 1.5 | 322 | 70 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.9 | 1.6 | 321 | 35 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterling?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sterling today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Sterling?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sterling?
Sterling is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sterling?
Elevation about 202 m. DEM 206 m.
Where is Sterling located?
It is at 35.10820, -80.88646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterling in?
It is in United States.