Dawson, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a city in Terrell County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 84% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 56% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 9% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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.