Cherokee Lake
Cherokee Lake is a 15-acre lake near Shawneeland, Virginia, at about 949 feet.
Best time to visit Cherokee Lake
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 21°
7 wet
Feb
44° / 23°
6 wet
Mar
52° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
65° / 39°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
8 wet
Aug
84° / 60°
7 wet
Sep
77° / 53°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
54° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
45° / 25°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Star Tannery, VA, 8.9 mi away at 950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cherokee Lake is a 15-acre lake near Shawneeland, Virginia, at about 949 feet.
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