Cheat Lake, West Virginia has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.7 °C (low) to 17.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1159.8 Millimeters. Cheat Lake is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.6 °C | 3.8 °C | 87.63 mm |
| February | -4.7 °C | 5.6 °C | 75.69 mm |
| March | -1.2 °C | 10.7 °C | 95.5 mm |
| April | 4.3 °C | 18.2 °C | 101.09 mm |
| May | 10.1 °C | 23.3 °C | 115.06 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 27.3 °C | 112.52 mm |
| July | 17.2 °C | 29.3 °C | 122.94 mm |
| August | 16.5 °C | 28.8 °C | 101.6 mm |
| September | 12.6 °C | 25.4 °C | 92.96 mm |
| October | 6.2 °C | 18.6 °C | 82.3 mm |
| November | 0.8 °C | 11.6 °C | 84.84 mm |
| December | -2.8 °C | 5.9 °C | 87.63 mm |
| Annual | 5.7 °C | 17.4 °C | 1159.76 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |