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Los Angeles Allergy Season Guide
PollyMap is actively seeking a qualified local collection partner in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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 Los Angeles.
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PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles
Los Angeles shares California's a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers along the coast, with hotter inland valleys. at 305 ft elevation.
Los Angeles at 305 ft elevation sits within California's broader regional climate.
In Los Angeles, tree pollen — including Oak, Olive, Cypress — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bermuda grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.
Los Angeles's local mold profile includes Cladosporium, Alternaria, Penicillium. 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.
Los Angeles monthly allergy calendar
Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Los Angeles.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | Low | Low |
| Grass | Low | Low | Mod | High | V.High | High | Mod | Mod | Mod | Low | Low | Low |
| Weed | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low |
| Mold | Mod | Mod | Mod | Mod | Low | Low | Low | Low | Mod | High | High | Mod |
Most common airborne molds
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