Cherokee, North Carolina Climate
United States
Pop. 2,138 Elev. 603 m / 1,978 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Cherokee sees mild summers peaking at 79°F (26°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 20°F (-7°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 89 days per year (56.1 in / 1426 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 18 in (465 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 112 sunny days per year and around 60 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 81°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 79°F (26°C) high | 20°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 16°F (-9°C) low | |
| Rain | 89 days | 56.1 in (1426 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 18.3 in (465 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 112 sunny | 60 stormy |
| Wind | 1.8 mph (0.8 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 56
Feb 50
Mar 64
Apr 75
May 63
Jun 60
Jul 67
Aug 54
Sep 49
Oct 48
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
53
Jan 60
Feb 48
Mar 66
Apr 76
May 75
Jun 81
Jul 81
Aug 82
Sep 74
Oct 64
Nov 63
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 45 mi McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Ski resort 14 mi Cataloochee Ski Area
National park 51 mi Panther Creek State Park
Mountain peak
(5,154 ft) 5 mi Newton Bald
Hospital 1 mi Unity Healing Center
Hiking trail 4 mi Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F 3°C | 20°F -6°C | 1.5 in 37 mm | 9.7 in247 mm | 14 |
| February | 52°F 11°C | 32°F 0°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | 2.1 in52 mm | 10 |
| March | 60°F 16°C | 37°F 3°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | 1.5 in37 mm | 13 |
| April | 67°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 6.4 in 162 mm | — | 7 |
| May | 67°F 20°C | 53°F 12°C | 8.3 in 212 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 79°F 26°C | 64°F 18°C | 7.5 in 191 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 74°F 23°C | 60°F 15°C | 6.8 in 172 mm | — | 5 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 44°F 7°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 56°F 13°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 13 |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 3 |
| March | 13 | 2 |
| April | 7 | 7 |
| May | 3 | 7 |
| June | 8 | 8 |
| July | 8 | 13 |
| August | 5 | 11 |
| September | 10 | 6 |
| October | 13 | 2 |
| November | 13 | 1 |
| December | 8 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 37°F 3°C |
| March | 45°F 7°C |
| April | 57°F 14°C |
| May | 65°F 19°C |
| June | 77°F 25°C |
| July | 81°F 27°C |
| August | 77°F 25°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C |
| October | 62°F 17°C |
| November | 49°F 9°C |
| December | 39°F 4°C |