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Pollen in Washington, District of Columbia
Oak dominates the spring, and the tidal basin's famous cherry blossom is not the problem — cherry is insect pollinated. The oak behind it is.
Washington 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 Washington right now
As of August, these are the species expected to be in the air in Washington:
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 Washington
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 Washington
- 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 Washington
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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