Cherokee, CA Climate


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The climate in Cherokee, CA is mild and pleasant. The average temperatures range from the mid-50s to low 70s throughout the year, and it rarely gets too cold or too hot. It experiences an average of 13 inches of rain annually, which helps keep the area lush and green. During summer months, the days are usually dry and sunny with occasional afternoon showers in the evening. Winter brings cool temperatures and snow occasionally falls at higher elevations. The air is crisp and clean due to its rural setting away from large cities. All in all, Cherokee has a pleasant climate that is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cherokee is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Cherokee, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCherokee, CaliforniaUnited States
  34.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  69.0 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  94.9°85.8°
  37.5°21.7°
  8.17
  4.94.3
  1306 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Cherokee with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Cherokee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cherokee are October, May and April.
In Cherokee, there are 84.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cherokee with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Cherokee, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Cherokee, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Cherokee is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Cherokee with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Cherokee means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Cherokee with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 69.0 rainy days annually in Cherokee, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Cherokee means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Cherokee with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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