Cherokee, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.2 °C (low) to 14.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 802.1 Millimeters. Cherokee is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13.1 °C | -2.6 °C | 17.02 mm |
| February | -11.1 °C | -0.1 °C | 21.34 mm |
| March | -4.4 °C | 7.3 °C | 42.93 mm |
| April | 1.4 °C | 15.1 °C | 82.3 mm |
| May | 8.4 °C | 21.4 °C | 108.71 mm |
| June | 14.7 °C | 27.2 °C | 134.87 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 29 °C | 88.39 mm |
| August | 15.2 °C | 27.7 °C | 105.66 mm |
| September | 9.9 °C | 24.2 °C | 81.79 mm |
| October | 2.8 °C | 16.7 °C | 57.4 mm |
| November | -4.3 °C | 7.8 °C | 37.59 mm |
| December | -9.9 °C | 0.3 °C | 24.13 mm |
| Annual | 2.2 °C | 14.5 °C | 802.13 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |