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Lake Charles Allergy Season Guide
PollyMap is actively seeking a qualified local collection partner in Lake Charles. This guide uses regional climate and historical allergen data while we recruit a local host.
PollyMap is actively looking for a qualified local partner in Lake Charles.
We're recruiting a qualified local allergy clinic, naturopathic clinic, university, environmental health professional, or other qualified organization to become the official pollen collection partner for Lake Charles.
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PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Lake Charles. 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 Lake Charles
Lake Charles shares Louisiana's a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, humid summers and short, mild winters. at 13 ft elevation.
Lake Charles at 13 ft elevation sits within Louisiana's broader regional climate.
In Lake Charles, tree pollen — including Oak, Pine, Cedar — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bermuda grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.
Lake Charles's local mold profile includes Cladosporium, Alternaria, 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.
Lake Charles monthly allergy calendar
Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Lake Charles.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Mod |
| Grass | Low | Low | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Mod | Low | Low | Low |
| Weed | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low |
| Mold | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | High | V.High | V.High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Mod |
Most common airborne molds
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