Cherokee, California has a Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate climate (Köppen classification: Csa). Average annual temperatures range from 10.1 °C (low) to 23.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1182.6 Millimeters. Cherokee is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Feb. 1 - Feb. 10 through the first frost around Dec. 21 - Dec. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2 °C | 13.5 °C | 235.2 mm |
| February | 4.8 °C | 15.3 °C | 212.85 mm |
| March | 6.3 °C | 17.8 °C | 174.75 mm |
| April | 7.9 °C | 21.3 °C | 91.69 mm |
| May | 11.2 °C | 26.1 °C | 52.07 mm |
| June | 14.4 °C | 31.4 °C | 17.02 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 35.6 °C | 1.02 mm |
| August | 17.2 °C | 34.7 °C | 2.29 mm |
| September | 15.3 °C | 32.3 °C | 8.64 mm |
| October | 11.3 °C | 25.9 °C | 56.13 mm |
| November | 6.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 104.14 mm |
| December | 3.9 °C | 13.2 °C | 226.82 mm |
| Annual | 10.1 °C | 23.7 °C | 1182.62 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Dec. 21 - Dec. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Feb. 1 - Feb. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 10-20 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b : -3.9°C to -1.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 9b : -3.9°C to -1.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Csa - Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate |