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Pollen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A textbook Northeast pattern: maple and elm first, oak and birch through the peak, then a ragweed autumn.
Philadelphia sits in the Northeast, which is what decides the shape of its pollen year. 11 of the eleven species Respira reports in the United States occur here.
In season in Philadelphia right now
As of October, these are the species expected to be in the air in Philadelphia:
This is the seasonal expectation for the Northeast, 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 Philadelphia
Month by month intensity for every species that occurs in the Northeast. 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: none | Dec: none |
| Grass | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: none | Apr: low | May: high | Jun: very high | Jul: high | Aug: low | Sep: low | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Oak | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: low | Apr: very high | May: very high | Jun: low | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Birch | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: none | Apr: high | May: very high | Jun: low | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Maple | Jan: none | Feb: low | Mar: moderate | Apr: high | May: moderate | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Juniper / Cedar | Jan: none | Feb: low | Mar: moderate | Apr: moderate | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Elm | Jan: none | Feb: moderate | Mar: high | Apr: moderate | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Ash | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: low | Apr: high | May: moderate | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Cottonwood | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: low | Apr: high | May: moderate | Jun: none | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Pine | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: low | Apr: moderate | May: high | Jun: moderate | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Alder | Jan: none | Feb: low | Mar: moderate | Apr: moderate | May: none | 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 Philadelphia
- Ragweed
- Peaks in September.
- Grass
- Peaks in June.
- Oak
- Peaks in April and May.
- Birch
- Peaks in May.
- Maple
- Peaks in April.
- Juniper / Cedar
- Peaks in March and April.
- Elm
- Peaks in March.
- Ash
- Peaks in April.
- Cottonwood
- Peaks in April.
- Pine
- Peaks in May.
- Alder
- Peaks in March and April.
Track today's levels in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia right now?
In October, the species typically in season in Philadelphia are Ragweed. This is the seasonal expectation for the Northeast, not a measurement for today.
When is pollen season in Philadelphia?
Ragweed peaks in September. Grass peaks in June. Oak peaks in April and May. Birch peaks in May. Maple peaks in April. Juniper / Cedar peaks in March and April. Elm peaks in March. Ash peaks in April. Cottonwood peaks in April. Pine peaks in May. Alder peaks in March and April.
Which pollen species are reported in Philadelphia?
11 of the eleven species Respira reports in the United States occur around Philadelphia: Ragweed, Grass, Oak, Birch, Maple, Juniper / Cedar, Elm, Ash, Cottonwood, Pine, Alder. Philadelphia sits in the Northeast, which is what decides which species occur and when.
Where does the pollen data for Philadelphia come from?
The month-by-month calendar on this page is a seasonal estimate for the Northeast. 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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