| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 18°F | 33°F | 25°F | 2.9" |
| February | 17°F | 32°F | 24°F | 2.5" |
| March | 31°F | 52°F | 39°F | 4.5" |
| April | 39°F | 65°F | 50°F | 6.4" |
| May | 50°F | 76°F | 62°F | 3.5" |
| June | 61°F | 86°F | 73°F | 6.1" |
| July | 61°F | 86°F | 73°F | 7.8" |
| August | 64°F | 85°F | 73°F | 9.2" |
| September | 55°F | 82°F | 67°F | 3.9" |
| October | 45°F | 69°F | 56°F | 1.9" |
| November | 30°F | 52°F | 40°F | 4.2" |
| December | 17°F | 31°F | 23°F | 1.5" |
| Index | Sterling | Illinois | National |
| Air quality index | 42 | 41 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 2,097,740 | 3,148,694 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 364 |
| Days with good air quality | 268 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 96 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 0 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.001% |
| Benzene | 0.060% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.000% |
| Lead | 0.001% |
| Mercury | 0.300% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Chadwick, IL | 529 | 42 | 16.0% |
| Grand Detour, IL | 351 | 42 | 16.0% |
| Morrison, IL | 3,850 | 42 | 16.0% |
| Rock Falls, IL | 8,914 | 42 | 16.0% |
| Coleta, IL | 230 | 42 | 16.0% |
| Sterling, IL | 14,774 | 42 | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Gloversville, NY | 14,771 | 37 | 26.0% |
| Grovetown, GA | 14,777 | 47 | 6.0% |
| Strathmore, AB | 14,778 | n/a | |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 14,769 | 43 | 14.0% |
| El Sobrante, CA | 14,779 | 89 | 78.0% |
| Sterling, IL | 14,774 | 42 | 16.0% |
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