Kentucky pollen and allergy seasons
July outlookModerate
Kentucky has a spring tree season and a heavy ragweed season, with Louisville often ranking among the harder cities for allergies.
Twelve month pollen calendar
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Dominant species in July
Grass
Typical peak in July
No clear peak this month
Worst month of the year
September
Best month of the year
January
What is active in July
Grass
Cities in Kentucky
| City | Today | Worst today | Typical in July |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| California | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Alexandria | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Edgewood | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Covington | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Independence | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fort Thomas | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fort Mitchell | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Erlanger | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Newport | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Walton | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Verona | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hebron | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Bellevue | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Latonia | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Louisville | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hopkinsville | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Jeffersontown | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Radcliff | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Shelbyville | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fort Campbell North | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fisherville | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Bedford | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Trenton | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Waddy | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hills And Dales | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Crestwood | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Prospect | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Springfield | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fern Creek | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lexington | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Bowling Green | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Owensboro | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Elizabethtown | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Georgetown | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Richmond | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Nicholasville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Frankfort | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Henderson | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Paducah | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Ashland | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Madisonville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Winchester | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Mount Washington | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| St. Matthews | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Danville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Berea | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Glasgow | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Bardstown | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Somerset | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Lawrenceburg | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Campbellsville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Canmer | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Lebanon | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Jeffersonville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Dry Ridge | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Sebree | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Greensburg | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Paris | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Pikeville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Beattyville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Irvine | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| London | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Cynthiana | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Hardy | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Elkhorn City | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Catlettsburg | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Hillview | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Corbin | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Van Lear | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Loretto | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Cliftons | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Martin | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Mackville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Owingsville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Saint Regis Park | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Scottsville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Inez | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Albany | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Leitchfield | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Battletown | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Lexington-Fayette | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Wilmore | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Whitesburg | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Rineyville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Hustonville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Salyersville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Staffordsville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Tompkinsville | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Russell | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Hillsboro | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Adolphus | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Bloomfield | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Mammoth Cave | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Harrodsburg | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Campton | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Philpot | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Mckee | Noneas of Jul 15 | None | Moderate |
| Burlington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Murray | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Shively | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Shepherdsville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Taylor Mill | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Grayson | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Franklin | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| South Williamson | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mount Eden | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lewisport | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Middletown | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Vine Grove | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Almo | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Garrison | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hartford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Versailles | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cecilia | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Jackson | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Burnside | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Olive Hill | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Smiths Grove | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| West Liberty | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Fredericktown | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
Today and worst today come from live readings where available. Typical shows the usual level for this month from the seasonal profile.
The Kentucky allergy season
Allergy levels in Kentucky peak in September, when ragweed pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around April, grass in May, 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 Kentucky?
Pollen levels in Kentucky usually begin climbing in March and reach their highest point in September.
What is the worst month for allergies in Kentucky?
September is typically the worst month in Kentucky, driven by ragweed pollen.
When does ragweed season end in Kentucky?
Ragweed pollen in Kentucky usually fades by the end of November, after the first hard frost in colder areas.
When is the best time for allergies in Kentucky?
January usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in Kentucky.