Pollen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Wind is the defining factor. Open country and few barriers mean grass and weed pollen travel into the city from a long way out.

Oklahoma City sits in the Southwest, 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 Oklahoma City right now

As of August, these are the species expected to be in the air in Oklahoma City:

This is the seasonal expectation for the Southwest, 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 Oklahoma City

Month by month intensity for every species that occurs in the Southwest. Darker means higher. The current month is marked.

Pollen calendar: intensity by month and species
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: moderate Sep: high Oct: moderate Nov: none Dec: none
Grass Jan: low Feb: low Mar: moderate Apr: high May: high Jun: high Jul: high Aug: moderate Sep: moderate Oct: low Nov: low Dec: low
Oak Jan: none Feb: low Mar: high Apr: high May: moderate Jun: none Jul: none Aug: none Sep: none Oct: none Nov: none Dec: none
Maple Jan: none Feb: moderate Mar: high Apr: moderate May: low Jun: none Jul: none Aug: none Sep: none Oct: none Nov: none Dec: none
Juniper / Cedar Jan: very high Feb: high Mar: low Apr: none May: none Jun: none Jul: none Aug: none Sep: none Oct: none Nov: low Dec: very high
Elm Jan: low Feb: moderate Mar: moderate Apr: low May: none Jun: none Jul: none Aug: low Sep: moderate Oct: moderate Nov: none Dec: low
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: high Mar: very high Apr: moderate May: none Jun: none Jul: none Aug: none Sep: none Oct: none Nov: none Dec: none
Pine Jan: none Feb: low Mar: moderate Apr: moderate May: low 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 Oklahoma City

Ragweed
Peaks in September.
Grass
Peaks in April, May, June and July.
Oak
Peaks in March and April.
Maple
Peaks in March.
Juniper / Cedar
Peaks in January and December.
Elm
Peaks in February, March, September and October.
Ash
Peaks in March.
Cottonwood
Peaks in March.
Pine
Peaks in March and April.

Track today's levels in Oklahoma City

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.

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