Houston, TX Pine Pollen
Pine pollen in Houston usually peaks around late February and March, reaching Low at its worst. Houston sits on the humid Gulf coast, far from the Hill Country cedar that defines central Texas. Its allergy year leans on a big oak and pine spring, grass through the long warm season, and ragweed in fall.
Houston's pines throw off clouds of yellow pollen in spring, but pine is a minor allergen for most people because the grains are large and heavy. When the pine dust makes you feel awful, oak pollinating at the same time is usually the real cause.
Pine in Houston today
Monday, July 27, 2026
Pine isn't picked up by the live pollen sensors near Houston, so there's no daily number for it. Based on the season, July is typically None for Pine.
See Houston's full pollen report and 5-day forecast →Pine pollen by month in Houston
How pine usually runs across the year. The current month is outlined.
Managing pine season in Houston
If pine is your trigger, start a daily antihistamine like cetirizine (Zyrtec) or loratadine (Claritin) a week or two before the late February and March peak, rather than waiting for symptoms. Keep windows closed on high-count mornings, shower and change clothes after time outside, and run the AC on recirculate in the car.
When symptoms don't ease with over-the-counter medicine, an allergist in Texas can test whether pine is really what you react to and talk through longer-term options like allergy shots.
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More pollen in Houston
- Houston oak pollen — peaks March.
- Houston ragweed pollen — peaks September.
- Houston grass pollen — peaks May.
- Houston pollen calendar — every allergen, month by month.
- Houston pollen count today — live tree, grass, and weed levels with a 5-day forecast.
- Texas pollen season — the statewide calendar and other cities.
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