Vermont pollen and allergy seasons

August outlookModerate

Vermont has a late spring tree season, grass in early summer, and a moderate ragweed season in the fall.

Twelve month pollen calendar

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Dominant species in August
Grass
Typical peak in August
No clear peak this month
Worst month of the year
April
Best month of the year
January

What is active in August

Grass
Moderate
Ragweed
Moderate

Cities in Vermont

CityTodayWorst todayTypical in August
Essex JunctionVery Highas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
South HeroVery Highas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
NewfaneVery Highas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
BurlingtonHighas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
RutlandHighas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
Essex CenterModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
JerichoModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
Saint JohnsburyModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
White River JunctionModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
MorrisvilleModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
MiltonModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
Weathersfield BowModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
SwantonModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
LudlowModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
WillistonModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
ColchesterModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
RichmondModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
ArlingtonModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
ManchesterModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
MontpelierModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
StoweModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
PutneyModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
ShorehamModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
BristolModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
CastletonModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
AdamantModerateas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
WestminsterLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
NorthfieldLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
BenningtonLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
Bellows FallsLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
WaitsfieldLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
DanvilleLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
HinesburgLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
WolcottLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
JohnsonLowas of Aug 8MugwortModerate
South BurlingtonNo live readingNot availableModerate
AscutneyNo live readingNot availableModerate
WaterburyNo live readingNot availableModerate
Thetford CenterNo live readingNot availableModerate
Derby LineNo live readingNot availableModerate
Center RutlandNo live readingNot availableModerate
PerkinsvilleNo live readingNot availableModerate
South RoyaltonNo live readingNot availableModerate
Wells RiverNo live readingNot availableModerate
UnderhillNo live readingNot availableModerate
North ThetfordNo live readingNot availableModerate
ReadingNo live readingNot availableModerate
Grand IsleNo live readingNot availableModerate
ShelburneNo live readingNot availableModerate

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 Vermont for ozone, dust, and smoke readings by city.

The Vermont allergy season

Allergy levels in Vermont peak in April, when maple pollen runs highest. The season moves through tree pollen around April, grass in June, weed pollen such as ragweed in September. The lowest pollen levels of the year arrive in January.

Common questions

When does allergy season start in Vermont?

Pollen levels in Vermont usually begin climbing in April and reach their highest point in April.

What is the worst month for allergies in Vermont?

April is typically the worst month in Vermont, driven by maple pollen.

When does ragweed season end in Vermont?

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

When is the best time for allergies in Vermont?

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