Montana pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookHigh

Montana has a spring tree season, grass in early summer, and a sagebrush led weed season in late summer.

Twelve month pollen calendar

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Dominant species in August
Sagebrush
Typical peak in August
early-August to late-August
Worst month of the year
June
Best month of the year
January

What is active in August

Sagebrushnot tracked live
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Grass
Moderate
Ragweed
Moderate
Russian thistlenot tracked live
Moderate

Cities in Montana

CityTodayWorst todayTypical in August
BillingsVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MissoulaVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Great FallsVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
BozemanVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ButteVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HelenaVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
KalispellVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
BelgradeVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
LewistownVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Saint IgnatiusVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Seeley LakeVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
WhitefishVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
West YellowstoneVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
CascadeVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Deer LodgeVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HamiltonVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
LakesideVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Columbia FallsVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ClancyVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
BabbVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
LivingstonVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
CorvallisVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
RonanVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
AlbertonHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Wolf CreekHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
EurekaHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
RoundupHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
EnnisModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
StevensvilleModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
CircleNoneas of Aug 8NoneHigh
DrummondNo live readingNot availableHigh
Grass RangeNo live readingNot availableHigh
FlorenceNo live readingNot availableHigh
HavreNo live readingNot availableHigh
West GlacierNo live readingNot availableHigh
Pleasant PrairieNo live readingNot availableHigh

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

The Montana allergy season

Allergy levels in Montana peak in June, when grass pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around March, grass in June, weed pollen such as ragweed in August. Levels start to climb around March. The lowest pollen levels of the year arrive in January.

Common questions

When does allergy season start in Montana?

Pollen levels in Montana usually begin climbing in March and reach their highest point in June.

What is the worst month for allergies in Montana?

June is typically the worst month in Montana, driven by grass pollen.

When does ragweed season end in Montana?

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

When is the best time for allergies in Montana?

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