Location & Surroundings
Dawson is a village in Pennsylvania, United States with 367 inhabitants, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Connellsville, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Joseph A Hardy Connellsville Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 2' 49" N, 79° 39' 16" W
- Elevation 261 m (DEM: 263 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 367
- Pop. Density 296 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dawson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 3.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.
Temperature
0.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.47 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 0.3 | 2.5 | 343 | 92 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.6 | 3.4 | 340 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 159.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.8 | 2.3 | 345 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 89 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.8 | 1.7 | 264 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.6 | 3.2 | 286 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 5.6 | 285 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.24 / 0.71 | 100 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 5.5 | 282 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 96 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.4 | 4.4 | 273 | 87 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.4 | 4.2 | 276 | 88 | 1,024.7 | 0.21 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.5 | 3.0 | 284 | 94 | 1,026.9 | 0.19 / 0.46 | 99 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 1.9 | 301 | 88 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 0.9 | 259 | 81 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.5 | 0.5 | 315 | 82 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawson?
Now 0.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 3.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawson today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Dawson?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dawson?
Dawson is a populated place.
How many people live in Dawson?
Population about 367.
What is the elevation of Dawson?
Elevation about 261 m. DEM 263 m.
Where is Dawson located?
It is at 40.04702, -79.65448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawson in?
It is in United States.