New Mexico pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookHigh

New Mexico has a juniper season in late winter, spring tree and grass pollen, 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
February
Best month of the year
November

What is active in August

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

Cities in New Mexico

CityTodayWorst todayTypical in August
Rio RanchoVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HobbsVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
South ValleyVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Los LunasVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
DemingVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Las VegasVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
LindrithVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Truth Or ConsequencesVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
TularosaVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
DatilVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
TaosVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
SocorroVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Las CrucesHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Sunland ParkHighas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
North ValleyHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
CloudcroftHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
NogalHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
AltoHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Kirtland Air Force BaseHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Hersey PlaceHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
El PradoHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
AlbuquerqueModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
FarmingtonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ClovisModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
AlamogordoModerateas of Aug 8MugwortHigh
Los AlamosModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
NavajoModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Eagle NestModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Pie TownModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Ojo CalienteModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
AbiquiuModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
BernalilloModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
EdgewoodModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
GlorietaModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
TijerasModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
PlacitasModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
La LuzModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Laplata PoModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Angel FireModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
RuidosoModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
RoweModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
RatonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
CorralesModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ReserveModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
High RollsModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Silver CityModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Santa TeresaModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Santa FeNo live readingNot availableHigh
RoswellNo live readingNot availableHigh
CarlsbadNo live readingNot availableHigh
GallupNo live readingNot availableHigh
ChaparralNo live readingNot availableHigh
ArtesiaNo live readingNot availableHigh
PortalesNo live readingNot availableHigh
LovingtonNo live readingNot availableHigh
ChimayoNo live readingNot availableHigh
CarnuelNo live readingNot availableHigh
Bosque FarmsNo live readingNot availableHigh
MoriartyNo live readingNot availableHigh
Sandia ParkNo live readingNot availableHigh
EspanolaNo 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 New Mexico for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.

The New Mexico allergy season

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

Common questions

When does allergy season start in New Mexico?

Pollen levels in New Mexico usually begin climbing in January and reach their highest point in February.

What is the worst month for allergies in New Mexico?

February is typically the worst month in New Mexico, driven by juniper pollen.

When does ragweed season end in New Mexico?

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

When is the best time for allergies in New Mexico?

November usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in New Mexico.