Dawson, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a city in Terrell County, Georgia.
Tonight
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dawson (31.772, -84.443). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dawson
Last spring frost
Mar 12
First fall frost
Nov 19
Growing season
253 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Dawson: nearby ZIP 39842 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Leesburg 2, Ga (14.6 mi from Dawson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.