Utah pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookHigh

Utah has a spring tree season along the Wasatch Front, grass in early summer, and a heavy ragweed and sagebrush season in late summer.

Twelve month pollen calendar

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

What is active in August

Ragweed
High
Sagebrushnot tracked live
High
Russian thistlenot tracked live
Moderate

Cities in Utah

CityTodayWorst todayTypical in August
St. GeorgeVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
WashingtonVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
SantaquinVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
SmithfieldVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
North LoganVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
DeltaVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
DuchesneVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HyrumVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
PanguitchVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Spring CityVery Highas of Aug 8GrassHigh
OgdenHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Salt Lake CityHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
West Valley CityHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MillcreekHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Eagle MountainHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
RoyHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
SpringvilleHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
South Salt LakeHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
FarmingtonHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
North OgdenHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
West HavenHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Brigham CityHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
BluffdaleHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
GrantsvilleHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
StocktonHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
BluffHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
WellsvilleHighas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ProvoModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
LoganModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
OremModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
SandyModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
South JordanModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
TaylorsvilleModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HerrimanModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
DraperModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MurrayModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
RivertonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Saratoga SpringsModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Pleasant GroveModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
TooeleModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
KearnsModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MidvaleModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
American ForkModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
SyracuseModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Cottonwood HeightsModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ClearfieldModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HolladayModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
ClintonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
North Salt LakeModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
PaysonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HurricaneModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HighlandModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HeberModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MapletonModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Woods CrossModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Stansbury ParkModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Pleasant ViewModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MorganModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Park CityModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
MoabModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
HanksvilleModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
KamasModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
Heber CityModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
LoaModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
IvinsModerateas of Aug 8GrassHigh
West JordanNo live readingNot availableHigh
LaytonNo live readingNot availableHigh
LehiNo live readingNot availableHigh
BountifulNo live readingNot availableHigh
Spanish ForkNo live readingNot availableHigh
Cedar CityNo live readingNot availableHigh
KaysvilleNo live readingNot availableHigh
MagnaNo live readingNot availableHigh
South OgdenNo live readingNot availableHigh
CentervilleNo live readingNot availableHigh
VineyardNo live readingNot availableHigh
LindonNo live readingNot availableHigh
West PointNo live readingNot availableHigh
BonanzaNo live readingNot availableHigh
MidwayNo live readingNot availableHigh
Saint GeorgeNo live readingNot availableHigh
TremontonNo live readingNot availableHigh
AlpineNo live readingNot availableHigh
Sandy CityNo live readingNot availableHigh
Bingham CanyonNo live readingNot availableHigh
Mountain GreenNo live readingNot availableHigh
Bear River CityNo live readingNot availableHigh
KanabNo 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 Utah for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.

The Utah allergy season

Allergy levels in Utah peak in September, when ragweed pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around March, grass in June, 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 Utah?

Pollen levels in Utah usually begin climbing in March and reach their highest point in September.

What is the worst month for allergies in Utah?

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

When does ragweed season end in Utah?

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

When is the best time for allergies in Utah?

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