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Providence Allergy Season Guide
PollyMap is actively seeking a qualified local collection partner in Providence. This guide uses regional climate and historical allergen data while we recruit a local host.
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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 Providence.
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PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Providence. 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 Providence
Providence shares Rhode Island's a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons — cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. at 75 ft elevation.
Providence at 75 ft elevation sits within Rhode Island's broader regional climate.
In Providence, 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.
Providence'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.
Providence monthly allergy calendar
Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Providence.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree | Low | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Grass | — | — | Low | Mod | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | — | — |
| Weed | Low | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low |
| Mold | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | High | High | High | V.High | V.High | V.High | Mod | Low |
Most common local pollens — weeds
Most common airborne molds
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