Dawson, TX climate
Dawson has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Dawson feels like
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Dawson weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 37° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 41° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 43° – 60° |
| March | 69° | 48° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 54° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 84° | 63° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 79° – 92° |
| September | 89° | 67° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| November | 68° | 46° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| December | 60° | 38° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 41° – 53° |
| Year | 77° | 56° | 40.2" | 0.0" | 81 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Dawson
Dawson gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 81 days a year.
About 250 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 250 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Dawson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Dawson, 47% of that work is heating and 53% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Dawson compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Dawson averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Dawson’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 43° to 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Dawson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dawson?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Dawson?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 109 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Dawson get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Dawson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 13.
What is the rainiest month in Dawson?
October, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dawson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Navarro Mills Dam, TX (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.