Phoenix, AZ Grass Pollen

Grass pollen in Phoenix usually peaks around April to September, reaching Moderate at its worst. Phoenix has an allergy season that runs most of the year, driven by desert trees. Juniper and cypress start in winter, olive and mulberry peak in spring, and mesquite carries into early summer. These trees are so allergenic that the city restricts planting some of them.

Bermuda grass keeps counts up from spring into early summer across Phoenix lawns and medians.

Grass in Phoenix today

Monday, July 27, 2026

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Grass pollen by month in Phoenix

How grass usually runs across the year. The current month is outlined.

Jan
None
Feb
None
Mar
None
Apr
Moderate
May
Moderate
Jun
Low
Jul
None
Aug
Low
Sep
Moderate
Oct
Low
Nov
None
Dec
None

Managing grass season in Phoenix

If grass is your trigger, start a daily antihistamine like cetirizine (Zyrtec) or loratadine (Claritin) a week or two before the April to September 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 Arizona can test whether grass is really what you react to and talk through longer-term options like allergy shots.

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Seasonal pattern based on Arizona pollen data and local sources. Today's reading updated daily. MyPollenPal