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Location & Surroundings

Sterling is a town in Alaska, United States with 5,617 inhabitants, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenai, 27 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 5465 km to the east.

Also known as: Стерлинг · Naptowne

Overview

Sterling is census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States.

It is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, United States.

The population is about 5,918 (2020).

It covers about 206 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 67 metre.

Also known as: FA استرلینگ، الاسکا

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kenai Peninsula Borough
  • Area 206 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 32' 14" N, 150° 45' 53" W
  • Elevation 67 m (DEM: 46 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,617
  • Pop. Density 191 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru
Стерлинг
Naptowne

Weather in Sterling

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

Now 1.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 1.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.

Temperature
1.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
999.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 1.3 0.6 316 93 999.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.0 1.3 33 97 998.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h -0.8 2.4 26 92 995.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 0.3 2.0 32 83 991.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 76.6 n/a
Tomorrow -2.4 1.3 40 90 990.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 9.2 n/a
30h -2.5 1.3 42 86 990.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
36h -3.0 1.4 46 84 992.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h -1.7 2.0 23 64 993.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.6 n/a
Sunday -3.0 1.7 11 90 992.7 0.86 / 0.86 100 3.4 n/a
54h -2.9 1.1 10 92 990.9 0.69 / 1.54 100 0.0 n/a
60h -2.9 1.3 34 92 989.7 0.00 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
66h -1.2 2.6 23 83 987.7 0.00 / 0.67 69 44.8 n/a
Monday -1.4 3.7 31 85 984.9 0.00 / 0.66 78 6.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterling?
Now 1.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 1.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 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 08:57 and sunset around 16:36 (local time). Day length about 7h 39m.
What is the local time in Sterling?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Sterling?
Sterling is a populated place.
How many people live in Sterling?
Population about 5,617.
What is the elevation of Sterling?
Elevation about 67 m. DEM 46 m.
Where is Sterling located?
It is at 60.53722, -150.76472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterling in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5875173
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