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Sterling
is a city on the Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska. The population is approximately 4,700 residents. The town of Sterling is mainly supported by tourism, sport fishing and hunting. A prehistoric archaeological site, containing Dena'ina house pits, has been discovered near the town of Sterling. The region of the Kenai Peninsula Borough that is now Sterling was opened to homesteaders in 1947. It's located about 29 miles east of the town of Kenai and two-and-a-half hours from Anchorage. Visitors to Sterling can book guided fishing excursions or hunting trips. There are cabins in the area available for rent, some of them within walking distance of the Kenai River. Camping is also popular, at the Isaac Walton State Campground, which sits right at the junction of the Moose and Kenai Rivers. The campground offers tables, a boat ramp and toilet facilities. There are also extensive canoe trail systems in the area for those wishing to explore the waterways. Other accommodations and activities are available in nearby Kenai or Soldotna, including plenty of shopping and restaurant options, hotels and bed and breakfasts. The town of Kenai also has movie theaters, groceries and Kenai Landings cannery and gift shops.
Surrounding areas: Soldotna, Alaska (10.6 mi), Kenai, Alaska (16.8 mi), Nikiski, Alaska (20.7 mi), Kasilof, Alaska (22.2 mi), Clam Gulch, Alaska (30.1 mi), Kenai Peninsula, Alaska (30.8 mi), Cooper Landing, Alaska (31.8 mi)
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Sterling Vacation Rentals
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Sterling Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Duck Inn Motel | 35458 Kalifonsky BCH Rd | Soldotna, AK | 10.6 mi. | (907) 262-1849 | | Soldotna Inn | | Soldotna, AK | 10.6 mi. | (907) 262-9169 | | Aspen Hotel | 326 Binkley Cir | Soldotna, AK | 11.1 mi. | (907) 260-7736 | | Place Bar & Motel | | Kenai, AK | 16.8 mi. | (907) 283-9915 |
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Sterling Weather & Climate
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South-central Alaska has cool summers and bitterly cold winters. The summer weather is tempered by the relatively warm ocean waters to the south and the Alaska Range to the north. Summer temperatures rise into the 70s, with occasional highs in the 80s, however night time readings may fall into the 40s. Winter temperatures average around 6.4 degrees F. minimum, but may fall to 20 degrees below zero and rise above freezing later on. September is the wettest month of the year. Summertime weather is typically cloudy, although sunny skies are not uncommon. This region receives about 50 inches of snowfall in the winter. There are two glaciers in the area, the Matanuska Glacier and the Knik Glacier. Wind blows off of these glaciers and funnels into the region.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
21°F |
5°F |
1.07 in. |
- |
| February |
25°F |
7°F |
0.91 in. |
- |
| March |
32°F |
14°F |
0.81 in. |
- |
| April |
42°F |
26°F |
0.64 in. |
- |
| May |
52°F |
35°F |
0.95 in. |
- |
| June |
58°F |
43°F |
1.09 in. |
- |
| July |
62°F |
47°F |
1.75 in. |
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| August |
61°F |
46°F |
2.62 in. |
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| September |
54°F |
38°F |
3.31 in. |
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| October |
41°F |
27°F |
2.66 in. |
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| November |
29°F |
14°F |
1.69 in. |
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| December |
23°F |
8°F |
1.45 in. |
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Sterling Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Soldotna airport (SXQ) located about 10 miles west of Sterling in Soldotna, Alaska, the Kenai Municipal airport (ENA) located approximately 16 miles west of Sterling in Kenai, Alaska, the Ted Stevens Anchorage International airport (ANC) located roughly 51 miles northeast of Sterling in Anchorage, Alaska, and finally the Homer airport (HOM) located around 66 miles southwest of Sterling in Homer, Alaska.
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Sterling Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Birch Ridge Golf Course | Soldotna | AK | 10.5 mi. | | | Kenai Golf Course | Kenai | AK | 16.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Alpenglow | Anchorage | AK | 55.3 mi. | | | Hilltop Ski Area | Anchorage | AK | 55.3 mi. | | | Alyeska Resort | Girdwood | AK | 60.8 mi. | |
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