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Pollen in Nashville, Tennessee
The Cumberland basin holds air still, and the spring tree peak here is both early and heavy.
Nashville 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 Nashville right now
As of October, these are the species expected to be in the air in Nashville:
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 Nashville
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 Nashville
- 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 Nashville
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 Nashville right now?
In October, the species typically in season in Nashville are Ragweed, Grass, Elm. This is the seasonal expectation for the Southeast, not a measurement for today.
When is pollen season in Nashville?
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 Nashville?
9 of the eleven species Respira reports in the United States occur around Nashville: Ragweed, Grass, Oak, Maple, Juniper / Cedar, Elm, Ash, Cottonwood, Pine. Nashville sits in the Southeast, which is what decides which species occur and when.
Where does the pollen data for Nashville 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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