Tennessee pollen and allergy seasons
October outlookHigh
Tennessee has a spring tree season, grass into summer, and a heavy ragweed season in the fall.
Twelve month pollen calendar
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Dominant species in October
Ragweed
Typical peak in October
early-October to mid-October
Worst month of the year
September
Best month of the year
January
What is active in October
Ragweed
Cities in Tennessee
| City | Today | Worst today | Typical in October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Murfreesboro | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Franklin | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Columbia | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Germantown | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Arlington | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Lakeland | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Ripley | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Rossville | Moderateas of Oct 16 | Ragweed | High |
| Cookeville | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Shelbyville | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Dyersburg | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Athens | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Harriman | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Jonesborough | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Vonore | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| American Heritage | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Castalian Springs | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Hampton | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Woodbury | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Rockwood | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Apison | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Adamsville | Lowas of Oct 16 | Grass | High |
| Nashville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Knoxville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Chattanooga | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clarksville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Johnson City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kingsport | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jackson | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cleveland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Spring Hill | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bristol | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Morristown | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hendersonville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bartlett | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Smyrna | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Collierville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gallatin | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Brentwood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lebanon | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Mount Juliet | No live reading | Not available | High |
| La Vergne | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Maryville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oak Ridge | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Farragut | No live reading | Not available | High |
| East Ridge | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tullahoma | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Springfield | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sevierville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Goodlettsville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dickson | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Seymour | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Greeneville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Nolensville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Elizabethton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| White House | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Mcminnville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Powell | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Portland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Soddy-Daisy | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Manchester | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lewisburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crossville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Red Bank | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Middle Valley | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hartsville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lawrenceburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Alcoa | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Collegedale | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Millington | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bethel Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Erwin | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Spring City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Blountville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Falling Water | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Winchester | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lynchburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Coalmont | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Centerville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Englewood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gray | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Minor Hill | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ocoee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Alexandria | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Readyville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Monteagle | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Delano | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Burns | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lafayette | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Culleoka | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Counce | No live reading | Not available | High |
| South Pittsburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Powder Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Benton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clifton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Mckenzie | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Eads | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Forest Hills | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Donelson | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Westmoreland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Algood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Butler | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Decatur | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Birchwood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Townsend | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Blaine | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tellico Plains | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Crawford | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Harrison | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Quebeck | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hermitage | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Henderson | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Wartburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Friendship | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bolivar | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fairfield Glade | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Charlotte | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Five Points | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Park City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Greenbrier | No live reading | Not available | High |
| South Fulton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cedar Bluff | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Byrdstown | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pulaski | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clarkrange | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oakland | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Clinton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Oneida | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Whiteside | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ashland City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Milledgeville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jamestown | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Red Boiling Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gainesboro | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lexington | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Niota | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bon Aqua | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Greenfield | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Mountain City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lancing | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Collinwood | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Antioch | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Paris | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Somerville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Signal Mountain | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ooltewah | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dandridge | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Rogersville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Gatlinburg | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Loudon | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Church Hill | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bluff City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| White Pine | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Friendsville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sweetwater | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pinson | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Madison | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Talbott | No live reading | Not available | High |
| New Tazewell | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hillsboro | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pigeon Forge | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Old Hickory | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Winfield | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kingston | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Buffalo Valley | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dunlap | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Hixson | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Bradford | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Camden | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Tazewell | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sewanee | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Parsons | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Milan | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Norris | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Pikeville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jasper | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Dayton | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Chapel Hill | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Lenoir City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Graysville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Smithville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Brownsville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Halls | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cottontown | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Ridgetop | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Rutledge | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Fayetteville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Maynardville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Mount Pleasant | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Telford | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Cordova | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Thompsons Station | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Chapmansboro | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Kingston Springs | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Madisonville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Sparta | No live reading | Not available | High |
| College Grove | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Louisville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Riceville | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Jefferson City | No live reading | Not available | High |
| Savannah | No live reading | Not available | High |
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 Tennessee for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.
The Tennessee allergy season
Allergy levels in Tennessee peak in September, when ragweed pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around April, grass in May, weed pollen such as ragweed in September. Levels start to climb around March. The lowest pollen levels of the year arrive in January.
Common questions
When does allergy season start in Tennessee?
Pollen levels in Tennessee usually begin climbing in March and reach their highest point in September.
What is the worst month for allergies in Tennessee?
September is typically the worst month in Tennessee, driven by ragweed pollen.
When does ragweed season end in Tennessee?
Ragweed pollen in Tennessee usually fades by the end of November, after the first hard frost in colder areas.
When is the best time for allergies in Tennessee?
January usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in Tennessee.