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Los Angeles Allergy Season Guide

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Summary

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TreeModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLowLowModModLowLow
GrassLowLowModHighV.HighHighModModModLowLowLow
WeedLowLowModModModHighHighV.HighV.HighHighModLow
MoldModModModModLowLowLowLowModHighHighMod

Most common local pollens — trees

Most common local pollens — grasses

Most common local pollens — weeds

Most common airborne molds

Current PollyMap data for Los Angeles

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Frequently asked questions about allergies in Los Angeles

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