Cherokee, Alabama has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 9.6 °C (low) to 22.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1507.7 Millimeters. Cherokee is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.2 °C | 10.2 °C | 131.83 mm |
| February | 0.6 °C | 12.8 °C | 136.4 mm |
| March | 4.4 °C | 17.5 °C | 140.46 mm |
| April | 9.1 °C | 22.7 °C | 136.14 mm |
| May | 14.2 °C | 26.7 °C | 140.46 mm |
| June | 18.8 °C | 30.4 °C | 114.55 mm |
| July | 20.4 °C | 32.1 °C | 129.03 mm |
| August | 19.8 °C | 31.7 °C | 113.54 mm |
| September | 16.2 °C | 29.1 °C | 106.68 mm |
| October | 9.3 °C | 23.5 °C | 96.01 mm |
| November | 3.3 °C | 16.9 °C | 106.68 mm |
| December | 0.4 °C | 11.5 °C | 155.96 mm |
| Annual | 9.6 °C | 22.1 °C | 1507.74 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |