Location & Surroundings
Sterling is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glace Bay, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 1220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 9 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
46° 12' 15" N, 59° 57' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,076 p/km²
- Built-up 11.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 0 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 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 11.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 12.7 C, max wind 16.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
11.7 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,000.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 147 | 95 | 1,000.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 7.2 | 254 | 96 | 996.8 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 12.0 | 286 | 86 | 996.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 16.3 | 324 | 87 | 1,003.5 | 1.22 / 1.41 | 100 | 49.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 14.5 | 321 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 80 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 11.4 | 320 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 6.9 | 312 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 21.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterling?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 11.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 12.7 C, max wind 16.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sterling today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Sterling?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Sterling?
Sterling is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sterling?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Sterling located?
It is at 46.20414, -59.95584 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterling in?
It is in Canada.