Colorado pollen and allergy seasons

September outlookVery high

Colorado has a spring tree season along the Front Range and a strong late summer weed season led by ragweed and sagebrush.

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Dominant species in September
Ragweed
Typical peak in September
early-September to late-September
Worst month of the year
September
Best month of the year
January

What is active in September

Ragweed
Very high
Sagebrushnot tracked live
High
Russian thistlenot tracked live
Moderate

Cities in Colorado

No tracked cities yet for Colorado.

Today and worst today come from live readings where available. Typical shows the usual level for this month from the seasonal profile.

Pollen is only half of what's in the air. See today's air quality in Colorado for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.

The Colorado allergy season

Allergy levels in Colorado peak in September, when ragweed pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around March, grass in June, weed pollen such as ragweed in September. Levels start to climb around March. The lowest pollen levels of the year arrive in January.

Common questions

When does allergy season start in Colorado?

Pollen levels in Colorado usually begin climbing in March and reach their highest point in September.

What is the worst month for allergies in Colorado?

September is typically the worst month in Colorado, driven by ragweed pollen.

When does ragweed season end in Colorado?

Ragweed pollen in Colorado usually fades by the end of October, after the first hard frost in colder areas.

When is the best time for allergies in Colorado?

January usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in Colorado.