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Pollen in New Orleans, Louisiana
Subtropical and wet. Oak in early spring, grass for most of the rest, and mold as a constant companion to both.
New Orleans 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 New Orleans right now
As of October, these are the species expected to be in the air in New Orleans:
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 New Orleans
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 New Orleans
- 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 New Orleans
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 New Orleans right now?
In October, the species typically in season in New Orleans are Ragweed, Grass, Elm. This is the seasonal expectation for the Southeast, not a measurement for today.
When is pollen season in New Orleans?
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 New Orleans?
9 of the eleven species Respira reports in the United States occur around New Orleans: Ragweed, Grass, Oak, Maple, Juniper / Cedar, Elm, Ash, Cottonwood, Pine. New Orleans sits in the Southeast, which is what decides which species occur and when.
Where does the pollen data for New Orleans 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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