Florida pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookModerate

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 August
Grass
Typical peak in August
No clear peak this month
Worst month of the year
March
Best month of the year
December

What is active in August

Grass
Moderate
Ragweed
Moderate

Cities in Florida

No tracked cities yet for Florida.

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.