Mississippi pollen and allergy seasons

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Mississippi has a long warm season, with oak in early spring, grass through the summer, and ragweed in the fall.

Twelve month pollen calendar

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Dominant species in September
Ragweed
Typical peak in September
early-September to late-September
Worst month of the year
March
Best month of the year
January

What is active in September

Ragweed
Very high
Grass
Low

Cities in Mississippi

No tracked cities yet for Mississippi.

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

The Mississippi allergy season

Allergy levels in Mississippi 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 Mississippi?

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

What is the worst month for allergies in Mississippi?

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

When does ragweed season end in Mississippi?

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

When is the best time for allergies in Mississippi?

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