NM · Allergy Season Guide
Rio Rancho Allergy Season Guide
PollyMap is actively seeking a qualified local collection partner in Rio Rancho. 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 Rio Rancho.
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 Rio Rancho.
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PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Rio Rancho. 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 Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho shares New Mexico's a hot, arid desert climate with long dry summers, mild winters, and very low annual rainfall. at 5,290 ft elevation.
Rio Rancho at 5,290 ft elevation sits within New Mexico's broader regional climate.
In Rio Rancho, tree pollen — including Mulberry, Olive, Mesquite — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bermuda grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.
Rio Rancho'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.
Rio Rancho monthly allergy calendar
Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Rio Rancho.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Mod | High | High | Mod | Low |
| Grass | — | Low | Mod | High | High | V.High | V.High | High | High | Mod | Low | — |
| Weed | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | High | High | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low |
| Mold | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | High | Mod | Mod | Low | Low |
Most common local pollens — weeds
Most common airborne molds
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