North Dakota pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookHigh

North Dakota has a late compressed season, with tree pollen in spring, grass in early summer, and a heavy ragweed season in the fall.

Twelve month pollen calendar

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

What is active in August

Ragweed
High
Grass
Moderate
Sagebrushnot tracked live
Moderate

Cities in North Dakota

CityTodayWorst todayTypical in August
FargoVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
BismarckVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Grand ForksVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
West FargoVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
DickinsonVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
JamestownVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
CarringtonVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ParshallVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
GwinnerVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MinotHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
WahpetonHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Devils LakeHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
WillistonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
LangdonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
KenmareModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
New SalemModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MedoraModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
KindredModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Valley CityModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MandanNo live readingNot availableHigh
MichiganNo 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 North Dakota for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.

The North Dakota allergy season

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

Common questions

When does allergy season start in North Dakota?

Pollen levels in North Dakota usually begin climbing in April and reach their highest point in September.

What is the worst month for allergies in North Dakota?

September is typically the worst month in North Dakota, driven by ragweed pollen.

When does ragweed season end in North Dakota?

Ragweed pollen in North Dakota usually fades by the end of October, after the first hard frost in colder areas.

When is the best time for allergies in North Dakota?

January usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in North Dakota.