Virginia pollen and allergy seasons
July outlookModerate
Virginia has a strong spring tree season led by oak and a heavy ragweed season 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
April
Best month of the year
January
What is active in July
Grass
Cities in Virginia
| City | Today | Worst today | Typical in July |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lake Ridge | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| West Falls Church | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Lincolnia | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Vienna | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Wolf Trap | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Gloucester Point | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Saluda | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Ruckersville | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Hardy | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Monroe | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Farmville | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Stephens City | Very Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Herndon | Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Bumpass | Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| New Market | Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Jeffersonton | Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Aylett | Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Henrico | Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Midland | Highas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Glen Allen | Moderateas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Fishersville | Moderateas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Prince George | Moderateas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Goochland | Moderateas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Nellysford | Moderateas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Gladehill | Moderateas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Blue Ridge | Moderateas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Leesburg | Lowas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Staunton | Lowas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Aldie | Lowas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Bluemont | Lowas of Jul 12 | Grass | Moderate |
| Salem | Noneas of Jul 12 | None | Moderate |
| Max Meadows | Noneas of Jul 12 | None | Moderate |
| Virginia Beach | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Chesapeake | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Arlington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Norfolk | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Richmond | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Roanoke | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Newport News | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Fredericksburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hampton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lynchburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Charlottesville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Portsmouth | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Suffolk | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Williamsburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Winchester | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Harrisonburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Dale City | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Centreville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Blacksburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Reston | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mclean | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Tuckahoe | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Ashburn | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Woodbridge | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Burke | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Manassas | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Danville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Linton Hall | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Annandale | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mechanicsville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Oakton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Fair Oaks | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| South Riding | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Petersburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Sterling | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Springfield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Short Pump | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Tysons | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cave Spring | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bailey's Crossroads | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Fairfax | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Brambleton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Chantilly | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Chester | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cherry Hill | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hopewell | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| West Springfield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Christiansburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Waynesboro | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| McNair | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Montclair | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lorton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Woodlawn | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Rose Hill | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Merrifield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Buckhall | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Culpeper | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Meadowbrook | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Midlothian | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Franklin Farm | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Sudley | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Colonial Heights | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Laurel | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Franconia | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Gainesville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hybla Valley | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Idylwood | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Burke Centre | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Kingstowne | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bon Air | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bristol | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hollins | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Manassas Park | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bull Run | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Fort Hunt | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Radford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Stone Ridge | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| East Highland Park | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Front Royal | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Highland Springs | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Great Falls | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Broadlands | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Falls Church | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Brandermill | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Newington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Martinsville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Groveton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Kings Park West | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Huntington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mount Vernon | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Sugarland Run | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lakeside | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Timberlake | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lansdowne | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Poquoson | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cascades | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Forest | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Newington Forest | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Manchester | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Fairfax Station | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Wyndham | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Wakefield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Stuarts Draft | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Dranesville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| New Baltimore | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Triangle | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lowes Island | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Accomac | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Urbanna | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Yorktown | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Rockville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Franklin | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Haymarket | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cape Charles | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Damascus | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| White Stone | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Centerville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Remington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Luray | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Abingdon | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bloxom | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Woolwine | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Markham | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Pembroke | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| South Boston | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Berryville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Purcellville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Marion | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lexington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Altavista | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Capeville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Appomattox | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| King William | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lanexa | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hartfield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Montpelier | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Stafford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Catawba | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Ivy | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bedford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Vinton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Smithfield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Crewe | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Green Bay | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cross Junction | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Disputanta | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mccoy | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Warrenton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Ruther Glen | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Elkton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Toano | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Daleville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Chatham | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Sandy Hook | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Boones Mill | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Dinwiddie | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bluefield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hudgins | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Goode | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Crozet | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Pennington Gap | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Ebony | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Massanutten | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Greenbriar | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mineral | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| The Plains | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Manakin Sabot | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Dahlgren | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Jamesville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Montross | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Port Republic | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bealeton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| West Mclean | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Sandston | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Huddleston | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hillsville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Milford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| South Hill | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Shirlington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| King George | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Big Island | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Portsmouth Heights | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Dutton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Yale | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hague | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Wilsons | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Gordonsville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Zuni | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Walkerton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Stephenson | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Boyce | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lovingston | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Gloucester | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| North Springfield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Gretna | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Saint Stephens Church | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Crystal Spring Knolls | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Amonate | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Woodford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Tappahannock | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Fort Belvoir | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Ashland | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Ford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mattaponi | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| West Point | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Villa Heights | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| West Lynchburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lake Monticello | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Little Creek | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Churchville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Verona | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Kilmarnock | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Strasburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Coeburn | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Gum Spring | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Palmyra | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Marshall | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Wirtz | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Sanburne Park | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Beaverdam | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Glade Spring | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Washington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bracey | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Rhoadesville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Locust Grove | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Dulles | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Catharpin | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mantua | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hamilton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lovettsville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Boydton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Madison Heights | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Middleburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Waterford | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Providence Forge | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Woodstock | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Tazewell | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| La Crosse | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Moseley | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Mc Lean | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Norge | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Pulaski | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Powhatan | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Evington | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cedar Bluff | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Clifton | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hiwassee | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Colonial Beach | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Tysons Corner | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Moneta | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Chesterfield | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Buckingham | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Catlett | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Nokesville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Columbia | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Spotsylvania | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cobbs Creek | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Dumfries | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Achilles | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Lottsburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Cumberland | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Scottsburg | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Earlysville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Crimora | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Bristow | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| North Garden | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Hayes | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Wytheville | No live reading | Not available | Moderate |
| Clarksville | 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 Virginia allergy season
Allergy levels in Virginia peak in April, when oak 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 February. The lowest pollen levels of the year arrive in January.
Common questions
When does allergy season start in Virginia?
Pollen levels in Virginia usually begin climbing in February and reach their highest point in April.
What is the worst month for allergies in Virginia?
April is typically the worst month in Virginia, driven by oak pollen.
When does ragweed season end in Virginia?
Ragweed pollen in Virginia usually fades by the end of October, after the first hard frost in colder areas.
When is the best time for allergies in Virginia?
January usually brings the lowest pollen levels of the year in Virginia.