Connecticut pollen and allergy seasons
Connecticut has a spring tree season and a strong ragweed season in late summer and early fall.
Twelve month pollen calendar
What is active in September
Cities in Connecticut
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Today and worst today come from live readings where available. Typical shows the usual level for this month from the seasonal profile.
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The Connecticut allergy season
Allergy levels in Connecticut peak in September, when ragweed pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around April, 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 Connecticut?
Pollen levels in Connecticut usually begin climbing in March and reach their highest point in September.
What is the worst month for allergies in Connecticut?
September is typically the worst month in Connecticut, driven by ragweed pollen.
When does ragweed season end in Connecticut?
Ragweed pollen in Connecticut usually fades by the end of October, after the first hard frost in colder areas.
When is the best time for allergies in Connecticut?
January usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in Connecticut.