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Pollen in Charlotte, North Carolina
The Piedmont spring is early and heavy, with oak and pine arriving together in March.
Charlotte sits in the Southeast, which is what decides the shape of its pollen year. 9 of the eleven species Respira reports in the United States occur here.
In season in Charlotte right now
As of October, these are the species expected to be in the air in Charlotte:
This is the seasonal expectation for the Southeast, not a measurement. The app reports the level measured for your own location each day, and says so when there is no reading rather than showing a zero.
Pollen calendar for Charlotte
Month by month intensity for every species that occurs in the Southeast. Darker means higher. The current month is marked.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragweed | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: none | Apr: none | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: high | Sep: very high | Oct: moderate | Nov: low | Dec: none |
| Grass | Jan: none | Feb: low | Mar: moderate | Apr: high | May: very high | Jun: very high | Jul: high | Aug: high | Sep: moderate | Oct: low | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Oak | Jan: none | Feb: moderate | Mar: very high | Apr: very high | May: moderate | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Maple | Jan: low | Feb: high | Mar: high | Apr: moderate | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Juniper / Cedar | Jan: low | Feb: low | Mar: low | Apr: none | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: low |
| Elm | Jan: moderate | Feb: high | Mar: moderate | Apr: low | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: low | Oct: low | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Ash | Jan: none | Feb: moderate | Mar: high | Apr: moderate | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Cottonwood | Jan: none | Feb: moderate | Mar: high | Apr: moderate | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Pine | Jan: none | Feb: high | Mar: very high | Apr: very high | May: moderate | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
Seasonal estimate by climate zone, not a measurement. Seasons shift with elevation and with the year's weather.
What grows around Charlotte
- Ragweed
- Peaks in September.
- Grass
- Peaks in May and June.
- Oak
- Peaks in March and April.
- Maple
- Peaks in February and March.
- Juniper / Cedar
- Peaks in January, February, March and December.
- Elm
- Peaks in February.
- Ash
- Peaks in March.
- Cottonwood
- Peaks in March.
- Pine
- Peaks in March and April.
Track today's levels in Charlotte
This page is the shape of the year. For today's actual numbers, Respira reports the eleven US species for wherever you are, air quality on the EPA scale, and a symptom diary you can export as a PDF for your allergist.
Frequently asked questions
Which pollen is in the air in Charlotte right now?
In October, the species typically in season in Charlotte are Ragweed, Grass, Elm. This is the seasonal expectation for the Southeast, not a measurement for today.
When is pollen season in Charlotte?
Ragweed peaks in September. Grass peaks in May and June. Oak peaks in March and April. Maple peaks in February and March. Juniper / Cedar peaks in January, February, March and December. Elm peaks in February. Ash peaks in March. Cottonwood peaks in March. Pine peaks in March and April.
Which pollen species are reported in Charlotte?
9 of the eleven species Respira reports in the United States occur around Charlotte: Ragweed, Grass, Oak, Maple, Juniper / Cedar, Elm, Ash, Cottonwood, Pine. Charlotte sits in the Southeast, which is what decides which species occur and when.
Where does the pollen data for Charlotte come from?
The month-by-month calendar on this page is a seasonal estimate for the Southeast. For measured daily levels, the Respira app uses the Google Pollen API across the United States, and reports no reading rather than a zero when a species has no data.
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