Respira
Pollen forecast for Australia
Grass pollen season runs from October to January across the south, and longer from Brisbane north. Respira shows today's level and the coming days for your city.
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When is grass pollen season in Australia?
In Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Hobart, grass pollen starts in September, is high in October and peaks in November and December, before tailing off in January. From Brisbane north, the summer grasses keep it going from November to February and into March. Cypress pine (Callitris) comes earlier, in late winter and spring, peaking in September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass, south of Brisbane | Jan: moderate | Feb: low | Mar: none | Apr: none | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: low | Oct: high | Nov: very high | Dec: very high |
| Grass, Brisbane and north | Jan: high | Feb: high | Mar: moderate | Apr: low | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: low | Oct: moderate | Nov: high | Dec: high |
| Cypress pine | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: none | Apr: none | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: low | Aug: moderate | Sep: high | Oct: moderate | Nov: low | Dec: none |
Respira's seasonal calendar for Australia, by climate zone: an estimate, not a measurement. The line between the two grass rows is 28°S, between the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Seasons shift with rain and with the year's weather; the app shows the level reported for your own location each day.
What Respira shows in Australia
Today's level for your city. Grass and cypress pine, from the Google Pollen API, updated daily for wherever you are. When a species has no reading for your location, the app says so instead of showing a zero.
The coming days. A forecast by day, so you can plan the weekend or a run before you go.
A map of the whole country. The level in each city at a glance, plus air quality for the same place.
A symptom diary. Note how each day went; the app pairs it with the pollen that day.
Alerts and a PDF report for your GP are part of Respira Pro: set a level per allergen and get told the morning it is reached.
Australian cities on the map
How the pollen apps available in Australia compare, including the local city apps that read a pollen trap.
Respira works for any place in Australia. The map opens with these 20 cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong, Hobart, Geelong, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Ballarat, Bendigo, Launceston, Albury, Townsville, Cairns and Darwin.
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Today's pollen level and forecast for your city in Australia, a map of the whole country and a symptom diary. Free, for iPhone.
Respira is an informational tool. It does not replace diagnosis or advice from a medical professional.