Cherokee, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36 °F (low) to 58.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 31.6 Inches. 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 | 8.4 °F | 27.4 °F | 0.67 in. |
| February | 12.1 °F | 31.9 °F | 0.84 in. |
| March | 24.0 °F | 45.1 °F | 1.69 in. |
| April | 34.5 °F | 59.1 °F | 3.24 in. |
| May | 47.2 °F | 70.5 °F | 4.28 in. |
| June | 58.5 °F | 80.9 °F | 5.31 in. |
| July | 62.1 °F | 84.2 °F | 3.48 in. |
| August | 59.4 °F | 81.9 °F | 4.16 in. |
| September | 49.8 °F | 75.6 °F | 3.22 in. |
| October | 37.0 °F | 62.1 °F | 2.26 in. |
| November | 24.3 °F | 46.0 °F | 1.48 in. |
| December | 14.2 °F | 32.5 °F | 0.95 in. |
| Annual | 36 °F | 58.1 °F | 31.58 in. |
| 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 : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |