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Location & Surroundings

Sterling is a settlement in Connecticut, United States, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Plainfield, 8 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Riconn Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Stone Factory · Sterling Station

Overview

Sterling is town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States.

It is located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, United States.

Established in 1794-00-00.

The population is about 3,578 (2020).

It covers about 27 square mile.

The elevation is around 117 metre.

Also known as: Sterling, Connecticut, Sterling, CT

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Locator map Windham County Connecticut incorporated and unincorporated areas Sterling highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
  • Area 27 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 42' 27" N, 71° 49' 43" W
  • Elevation 91 m (DEM: 94 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 128 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Stone Factory
Sterling Station

Weather in Sterling

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sterling, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 8.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 6.7 2.6 252 78 1,005.8 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 2.7 264 78 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 1.0 n/a
12h 8.3 4.6 282 84 1,006.1 0.47 / 0.47 100 176.9 n/a
18h 7.7 4.1 297 78 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.01 5 53.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 3.2 280 83 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 3.7 2.4 251 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 1.1 n/a
36h 11.8 4.3 250 54 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 339.5 n/a
42h 7.5 2.8 244 80 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.9 n/a
Wednesday 7.0 2.9 271 83 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 5.2 2.6 286 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.0 n/a
60h 12.3 3.3 296 47 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 384.2 n/a
66h 6.7 0.6 330 75 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 129.9 n/a
Thursday 5.4 1.2 64 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterling?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 8.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 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 06:27 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Sterling?
Local time is 13:00. 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 91 m. DEM 94 m.
Where is Sterling located?
It is at 41.70760, -71.82868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterling in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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