Nevada pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookHigh

Nevada has a spring tree season in its valleys 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
mid-August to late-August
Worst month of the year
August
Best month of the year
January

What is active in August

Sagebrushnot tracked live
High
Russian thistlenot tracked live
Moderate
Ragweed
Moderate

Cities in Nevada

CityTodayWorst todayTypical in August
RenoVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
SparksVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Carson CityVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
PahrumpVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
WinchesterVery Highas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
ElkoVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Spanish SpringsVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
DaytonVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Spring CreekVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Gardnerville RanchosVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MercuryVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
West RenoVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
FallonVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Humboldt HouseVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Zephyr CoveVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MindenVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Virginia CityVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
WinnemuccaVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
GardnervilleVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
North Las VegasHighas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
EnterpriseHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Spring ValleyHighas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
ParadiseHighas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
WhitneyHighas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
FernleyHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Boulder CityHighas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
Mountain SpringsHighas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
VerdiHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Silver SpringsHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Las VegasModerateas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
Indian SpringsModerateas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
HendersonNo live readingNot availableHigh
Sunrise ManorNo live readingNot availableHigh
Summerlin SouthNo live readingNot availableHigh
Sun ValleyNo live readingNot availableHigh
MesquiteNo live readingNot availableHigh
Cold SpringsNo live readingNot availableHigh
Bridge HouseNo live readingNot availableHigh
StatelineNo live readingNot availableHigh
TonopahNo live readingNot availableHigh
Incline VillageNo 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 Nevada for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.

The Nevada allergy season

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

Common questions

When does allergy season start in Nevada?

Pollen levels in Nevada usually begin climbing in February and reach their highest point in August.

What is the worst month for allergies in Nevada?

August is typically the worst month in Nevada, driven by sagebrush pollen.

When does ragweed season end in Nevada?

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

When is the best time for allergies in Nevada?

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