Dawson, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.9 °C (low) to 17 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1136.4 Millimeters. Dawson is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.2 °C | 3.6 °C | 84.07 mm |
| February | -5.7 °C | 5.1 °C | 71.88 mm |
| March | -1.8 °C | 10.2 °C | 87.88 mm |
| April | 3.4 °C | 17.3 °C | 96.01 mm |
| May | 9.3 °C | 22.6 °C | 115.32 mm |
| June | 14.2 °C | 26.9 °C | 118.87 mm |
| July | 16.5 °C | 28.9 °C | 118.62 mm |
| August | 15.8 °C | 28.5 °C | 97.28 mm |
| September | 11.7 °C | 25 °C | 92.96 mm |
| October | 5.4 °C | 18.4 °C | 81.79 mm |
| November | 0.1 °C | 11.6 °C | 84.33 mm |
| December | -3.4 °C | 5.9 °C | 87.38 mm |
| Annual | 4.9 °C | 17 °C | 1136.39 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |