Florida pollen and allergy seasons
October outlookHigh
Florida has a nearly year round season, with oak in winter and early spring, grass through much of the year, and ragweed in the fall.
Twelve month pollen calendar
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Dominant species in October
Ragweed
Typical peak in October
early-October to mid-October
Worst month of the year
March
Best month of the year
December
What is active in October
Ragweed
Grass
Cities in Florida
| City | Today | Worst today | Typical in October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Riverview | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Sunrise | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Alafaya | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Miami Beach | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Coconut Creek | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Deland | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Lauderdale Lakes | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Winter Park | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Rockledge | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Westchase | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Mount Dora | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Lady Lake | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| South Miami | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| New Port Richey East | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Wilton Manors | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| The Cove | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Ridgecrest | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Weeki Wachee | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Okahumpka | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Christmas | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Pensacola | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Bellview | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Englewood | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Stuart | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Asbury Lake | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Meadowbrook Terrace | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Palm Beach | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Wellborn | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Ponte Vedra | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Pomona Park | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Elkton | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Live Oak | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Inverness | Noneas of Oct 16 | None | High |
| Jacksonville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cape Coral | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palm Bay | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Port St. Lucie | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bonita Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kissimmee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Miami | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Orlando | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Winter Haven | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lakeland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tallahassee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| St. Petersburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Deltona | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hialeah | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gainesville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ocala | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Spring Hill | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fort Lauderdale | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Panama City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pembroke Pines | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Leesburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hollywood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Miramar | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Coral Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lehigh Acres | No live reading | Not available | High |
| West Palm Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clearwater | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Brandon | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pompano Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Miami Gardens | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Davie | No live reading | Not available | High |
| St. Augustine | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Boca Raton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palm Coast | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Plantation | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fort Myers | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Deerfield Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Town 'n' Country | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Melbourne | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Largo | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pine Hills | No live reading | Not available | High |
| The Villages | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Homestead | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Boynton Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| North Port | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kendall | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Doral | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Daytona Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lauderhill | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wesley Chapel | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tamarac | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Poinciana | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Weston | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Delray Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sebring | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Port Charlotte | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Port Orange | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sanford | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Horizon West | No live reading | Not available | High |
| St. Cloud | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wellington | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palm Harbor | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jupiter | No live reading | Not available | High |
| North Miami | No live reading | Not available | High |
| The Hammocks | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Margate | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fountainebleau | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bradenton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sarasota | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Apopka | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pinellas Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Westchester | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kendale Lakes | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tamiami | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Country Club | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Coral Gables | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Titusville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| University | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fort Pierce | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ocoee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Winter Garden | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Altamonte Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clermont | No live reading | Not available | High |
| North Lauderdale | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cutler Bay | No live reading | Not available | High |
| North Fort Myers | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oakland Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Greenacres | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ormond Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| North Miami Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Land O Lakes | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Princeton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hallandale Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Meadow Woods | No live reading | Not available | High |
| The Acreage | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Plant City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oviedo | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lakewood Ranch | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Aventura | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Royal Palm Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Navarre | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Valrico | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Winter Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Riviera Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| South Miami Heights | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Estero | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dunedin | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Richmond West | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Parkland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Carrollwood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fruit Cove | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kendall West | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Golden Glades | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Merritt Island | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cooper City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| West Little River | No live reading | Not available | High |
| East Lake | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Buenaventura Lakes | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sun City Center | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dania Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Magdalene | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lakeside | No live reading | Not available | High |
| New Smyrna Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Haines City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oakleaf Plantation | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Miami Lakes | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ferry Pass | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ruskin | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Casselberry | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Vero Beach South | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fleming Island | No live reading | Not available | High |
| East Lake-Orient Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Golden Gate | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Apollo Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Citrus Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crestview | No live reading | Not available | High |
| West Melbourne | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Silver Springs Shores | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wright | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Temple Terrace | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Leisure City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palm Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lutz | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Keystone | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Venice | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ives Estates | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fish Hawk | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Key West | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sebastian | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palm City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pace | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Immokalee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| South Bradenton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Nocatee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tarpon Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Northdale | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Port St. John | No live reading | Not available | High |
| World Golf Village | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oak Ridge | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palmetto Bay | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Liberty Triangle | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wekiwa Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Coral Terrace | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bloomingdale | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bayonet Point | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jacksonville Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Eustis | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Brent | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Edgewater | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jasmine Estates | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ensley | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hialeah Gardens | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Debary | No live reading | Not available | High |
| The Crossings | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Marion Oaks | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sunny Isles Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Holiday | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Florida Ridge | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hunters Creek | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lealman | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fort Walton Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Midway | No live reading | Not available | High |
| West Pensacola | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Groveland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Punta Gorda | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bartow | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palm Valley | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tavares | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bradfordville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sweetwater | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lynn Haven | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Naples | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Seminole | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cocoa | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Trinity | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Maitland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gibsonton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Country Walk | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Panama City Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Glenvar Heights | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Zephyrhills | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bayshore Gardens | No live reading | Not available | High |
| San Carlos Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pinecrest | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Auburndale | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pinewood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| South Venice | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Butler | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Viera West | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ojus | No live reading | Not available | High |
| New Port Richey | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Safety Harbor | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Belle Glade | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Vero Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wildwood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Mary | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Myrtle Grove | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palmetto Estates | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Three Lakes | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Brownsville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Wales | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Azalea Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Opa-Locka | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Niceville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Marco Island | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Longwood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Warrington | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palmer Ranch | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fruitville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| West Lealman | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Yulee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Homosassa Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Minneola | No live reading | Not available | High |
| West Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oldsmar | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Forest City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lockhart | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Thonotosassa | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gladeview | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Naranja | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Key Biscayne | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hobe Sound | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Iona | No live reading | Not available | High |
| East Milton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Southchase | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lakewood Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Destin | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Elfers | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gonzalez | No live reading | Not available | High |
| On Top of the World Designated Place | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Orange City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cheval | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sunset | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Miami Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Villas | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palmetto | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jupiter Farms | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Atlantic Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Conway | No live reading | Not available | High |
| South Daytona | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Callaway | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fernandina Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Olympia Heights | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Celebration | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cypress Lake | No live reading | Not available | High |
| North Palm Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Viera East | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Mango | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wimauma | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Holly Hill | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pasadena Hills | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Florida City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Highland City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sarasota Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Goldenrod | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Doctor Phillips | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jensen Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Key Largo | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Goulds | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Shady Hills | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Middleburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Laurel | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lantana | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Westview | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gulfport | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Medulla | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lakeland Highlands | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Davenport | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Miami Shores | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Citrus Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cocoa Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Satellite Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Union Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wewahitchka | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Harbour Heights | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cedar Key | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Indian Rocks Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Worth | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Santa Rosa Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Zolfo Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Saint Petersburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clair-Mel City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Defuniak Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crescent Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Indian Shores | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Arcadia | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bonifay | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dade City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Myakka City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| River Ranch | No live reading | Not available | High |
| High Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dunnellon | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Saint James City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Avon Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Rocksprings | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Odessa | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Glen Saint Mary | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pensacola Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Citra | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Orient Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Indialantic | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Nokomis | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Babson Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lakewood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gulf Breeze | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hudson | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Terra Ceia | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Newberry | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Floral City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Homosassa | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Archer | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Belleview | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Port Richey | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Inlet Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Freeport | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Saint Cloud | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Saint Augustine | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Youngstown | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Geneva | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Melrose | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Alford | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Loxahatchee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Brooksville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hawthorne | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Beverly Hills | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Rosemary Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Helen | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Marathon | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lands End Ranch | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Altha | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Milton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Anna Maria | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crawfordville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Islamorada | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Branford | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kathleen | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Osprey | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Montverde | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clearwater Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Miramar Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Orange Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Keystone Heights | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bunnell | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crystal River | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ocklawaha | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Saint Pete Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hernando | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ponte Vedra Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Keuka | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dover | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Marianna | No live reading | Not available | High |
| San Antonio | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Monroe | No live reading | Not available | High |
| San Marco | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tedder | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Frostproof | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tangerine | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Aberdeen | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Howey In The Hills | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Flagler Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Windermere | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Layton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Eastpoint | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Briny Breezes | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kings Point | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Palatka | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sanford Farms | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Golf | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Coconut Grove | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tangelo Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bay Harbor Islands | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Belleair | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Naples Park | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Trenton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Perdido Key | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Macclenny | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crescent City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Southside Estates | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Point Washington | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Carol City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cape Canaveral | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ellenton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lisbon | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Umatilla | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bay Lake | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bushnell | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Zellwood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sorrento | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Temple Terrace Junction | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Valkaria | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Florida | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Green Cove Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Aloma | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Desoto Lakes | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Harlem Heights | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bradenton Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lake Placid | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lithia | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Rotonda West | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Siesta Key | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crystal Beach | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Parrish | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Port Saint Lucie | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Summerfield | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Seffner | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Duck Key | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Boca Grande | No live reading | Not available | High |
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 Florida for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.
The Florida allergy season
Allergy levels in Florida peak in March, when oak pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around March, grass in May, weed pollen such as ragweed in September. Levels start to climb around January. The lowest pollen levels of the year arrive in December.
Common questions
When does allergy season start in Florida?
Pollen levels in Florida usually begin climbing in January and reach their highest point in March.
What is the worst month for allergies in Florida?
March is typically the worst month in Florida, driven by oak pollen.
When does ragweed season end in Florida?
Ragweed pollen in Florida usually fades by the end of November, after the first hard frost in colder areas.
When is the best time for allergies in Florida?
December usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in Florida.