Location & Surroundings
Sterling is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tyrone, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sankey Airport, 8 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
40° 49' 49" N, 78° 20' 31" W
- Elevation 466 m (DEM: 464 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 544 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:23
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:22
- Day length 12 h 29 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 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 15.8 | 2.1 | 148 | 76 | 1,024.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 144 | 86 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 155 | 83 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.1 | 238 | 55 | 1,025.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 83 | 541.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.5 | 70 | 92 | 1,025.1 | 0.09 / 0.27 | 32 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 163 | 96 | 1,024.3 | 1.03 / 1.31 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 221 | 97 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.4 | 276 | 76 | 1,021.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 93 | 294.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.5 | 293 | 97 | 1,020.7 | 0.93 / 1.21 | 100 | 293.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 312 | 98 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 327 | 97 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 351 | 48 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 503.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 1.7 | 357 | 79 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 348.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterling?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sterling today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Sterling?
Local time is 07:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sterling?
Sterling is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sterling?
Elevation about 466 m. DEM 464 m.
Where is Sterling located?
It is at 40.83034, -78.34196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterling in?
It is in United States.