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Charleston Allergy Season Guide
PollyMap is actively seeking a qualified local collection partner in Charleston. This guide uses regional climate and historical allergen data while we recruit a local host.
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PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Charleston. This guide is based on regional climate patterns and historical allergen data while we recruit a local collection partner. Tree pollen peaks in spring, grass pollen in late spring and early summer, and weed pollen in late summer and fall.
Local allergy guide for Charleston
Charleston shares West Virginia's a humid subtropical to humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and mild to cold winters. at 601 ft elevation.
Charleston at 601 ft elevation sits within West Virginia's broader regional climate.
In Charleston, tree pollen — including Oak, Birch, Cedar — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bluegrass grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.
Charleston's local mold profile includes Alternaria, Cladosporium, Aspergillus. Spore counts tend to peak after rainfall and during the warm, humid portion of the year.
Local weather — temperature, rainfall, wind, and humidity — drives day-to-day pollen levels. Dry, windy days following warm weather typically produce the highest counts, while heavy rain temporarily clears the air.
Charleston monthly allergy calendar
Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Charleston.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree | Low | Mod | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Grass | — | Low | Mod | High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | Low | — | — |
| Weed | Low | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low |
| Mold | Low | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | High | V.High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low |
Most common airborne molds
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