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Cranston Allergy Season Guide

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Summary

PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Cranston. 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 Cranston

Cranston shares Rhode Island's a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons — cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. at 75 ft elevation.

Cranston at 75 ft elevation sits within Rhode Island's broader regional climate.

In Cranston, tree pollen — including Birch, Oak, Maple — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Timothy grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.

Cranston'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.

Cranston monthly allergy calendar

Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Cranston.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TreeLowModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLowLowLowLowLow
GrassLowModV.HighV.HighHighModLowLow
WeedLowLowLowModModModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLow
MoldLowLowModModHighHighHighV.HighV.HighV.HighModLow

Most common local pollens — trees

Most common local pollens — grasses

Most common local pollens — weeds

Current PollyMap data for Cranston

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