Georgia pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookModerate

Georgia has an intense spring tree season led by oak and pine, then grass into summer 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
January

What is active in August

Grass
Moderate
Ragweed
Moderate

Cities in Georgia

No tracked cities yet for Georgia.

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 Georgia for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.

The Georgia allergy season

Allergy levels in Georgia 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 February. The lowest pollen levels of the year arrive in January.

Common questions

When does allergy season start in Georgia?

Pollen levels in Georgia usually begin climbing in February and reach their highest point in March.

What is the worst month for allergies in Georgia?

March is typically the worst month in Georgia, driven by oak pollen.

When does ragweed season end in Georgia?

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

When is the best time for allergies in Georgia?

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