South Carolina pollen and allergy seasons
July outlookModerate
South Carolina has an intense spring tree season led by oak and pine, then grass into summer and ragweed in the fall.
Twelve month pollen calendar
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Dominant species in July
Grass
Typical peak in July
No clear peak this month
Worst month of the year
March
Best month of the year
January
What is active in July
Grass
Cities in South Carolina
| City | Today | Worst today | Typical in July |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Spartanburg | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Mauldin | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Florence | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Greer | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Anderson | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Simpsonville | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Socastee | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Greenwood | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Wade Hampton | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Berea | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Dentsville | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Gantt | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Gaffney | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Boiling Springs | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Parker | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Oak Grove | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Saluda | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Jonesville | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Little Rock | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Little River | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Saint Stephen | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Pawleys Island | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Camden | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Longs | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Murrells Inlet | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Newberry | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Gaston | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Gray Court | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Cope | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Starr | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Beech Island | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Belvedere | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Pickens | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lugoff | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Chapin | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| University Forest | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Clinton | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Surfside Beach | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Bounty Land | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Pendleton | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Pelzer | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Duncan | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Walhalla | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Cades | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Chesnee | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Cross Hill | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Westminster | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Barnwell | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Piedmont | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Moore | Very Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Columbia | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Myrtle Beach | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Conway | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lexington | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Taylors | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Five Forks | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Clemson | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Red Hill | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Seven Oaks | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Beaufort | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Orangeburg | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Irmo | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Powdersville | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fountain Inn | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Beverly Woods | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Central | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Travelers Rest | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Gilbert | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Mountville | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Blythewood | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Arial | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Awendaw | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Latta | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Prosperity | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Cheraw | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Loris | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Sunset | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Woodruff | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Branchville | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Clover | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lancaster | Highas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Charleston | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Rock Hill | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| North Charleston | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Mount Pleasant | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Sumter | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Goose Creek | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hilton Head Island | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Aiken | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fort Mill | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Carolina Forest | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hanahan | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| North Myrtle Beach | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| West Columbia | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lake Wylie | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Port Royal | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Moncks Corner | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Cayce | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Tega Cay | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| James Island | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hardeeville | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Sharon | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Seneca | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Darlington | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| York | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hollywood | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Mccormick | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Edgemoor | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Pelion | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Walterboro | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Chester | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Privateer | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Georgetown | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Landrum | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Blacksburg | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Wellford | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| West Union | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Ridgeway | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lyman | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Modoc | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Inman | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Ridgeville | Moderateas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Summerville | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Bluffton | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Ladson | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Okatie | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Little Mountain | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Ladys Island | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Charleston Air Force Base | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Honea Path | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| Isle Of Palms | Lowas of Jul 15 | Grass | Moderate |
| North Augusta | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Easley | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| St. Andrews | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Rains | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Kingstree | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Saint Helena Island | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Johns Island | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
Today and worst today come from live readings where available. Typical shows the usual level for this month from the seasonal profile.
The South Carolina allergy season
Allergy levels in South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
Pollen levels in South Carolina usually begin climbing in February and reach their highest point in March.
What is the worst month for allergies in South Carolina?
March is typically the worst month in South Carolina, driven by oak pollen.
When does ragweed season end in South Carolina?
Ragweed pollen in South Carolina usually fades by the end of November, after the first hard frost in colder areas.
When is the best time for allergies in South Carolina?
January usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in South Carolina.