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Cherokee, NC All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded near Cherokee (28719), from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: OCONALUFTEE
All-time weather extremes for Cherokee, NC, from NOAA daily observations at OCONALUFTEE
Temperature
Record High102°F (39°C)May 22, 1996
Record Low-23°F (-31°C)January 21, 1985
Lowest High8.9°F (-13°C)January 28, 1986
Highest Low69.9°F (21°C)July 26, 2001 and August 10, 2016 and August 12, 2016
Highest Mean81°F (27°C)July 25, 2010 and July 2, 2012
Lowest Mean-6.5°F (-21°C)January 21, 1985
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.02" (127.5 mm)March 17, 1990
Max in One Month15.23" (386.8 mm)March 1963
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)October 1963
Max in One Year73.05" (1855.5 mm)2013
Least in One Year27.17" (690.2 mm)2008
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day12.0" (30.5 cm)January 10, 2011
Max in One Month27.8" (70.6 cm)March 1960
Max in One Season41.9" (106.4 cm)1959-60
Max in One Year40.4" (102.6 cm)1960
Earliest Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)October 30, 2012
Earliest Measurable Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)October 30, 2012
Latest Snow0.5" (1.3 cm)April 7, 1989
Latest Measurable Snow0.5" (1.3 cm)April 7, 1989
Period of Record
TemperatureNovember 1, 1958 – August 3, 2026
PrecipitationNovember 1, 1958 – August 3, 2026
SnowfallNovember 1, 1958 – June 30, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at OCONALUFTEE. Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Cherokee, NC all-time weather extremes table — record high 102°F on May 22, 1996, record low -23°F on January 21, 1985, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Cherokee, NC?

The all-time record high in Cherokee, NC is 102°F (39°C), set on May 22, 1996.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Cherokee, NC?

The all-time record low in Cherokee, NC is -23°F (-31°C), set on January 21, 1985.

What is the most rain Cherokee, NC has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Cherokee, NC is 5.02 inches, on March 17, 1990.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Cherokee, NC?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Cherokee, NC is 12.0 inches, on January 10, 2011.

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