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Denver Allergy Season Guide

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Summary

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

Denver shares Colorado's a high-elevation semi-arid to alpine climate with cold winters, warm dry summers, and dramatic day-night temperature swings. at 5,280 ft elevation.

Denver at 5,280 ft elevation sits within Colorado's broader regional climate.

In Denver, tree pollen — including Juniper, Cedar, Cottonwood — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Brome grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Sagebrush drives the largest fall pollen load.

Denver's local mold profile includes Cladosporium, Alternaria. 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.

Denver monthly allergy calendar

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TreeLowModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLowLowLowLowLow
GrassLowModHighV.HighHighModLowLow
WeedLowLowLowModModModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLow
MoldLowLowModModModModHighHighModModLowLow

Most common local pollens — trees

Most common local pollens — grasses

Most common local pollens — weeds

Most common airborne molds

Current PollyMap data for Denver

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