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Salem Allergy Season Guide
PollyMap is actively seeking a qualified local collection partner in Salem. 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 Salem.
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 Salem.
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PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Salem. 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 Salem
Salem shares Oregon's a cool, wet maritime climate with mild summers, rainy winters, and high year-round humidity. at 154 ft elevation.
Salem at 154 ft elevation sits within Oregon's broader regional climate.
In Salem, tree pollen — including Alder, Birch, Cedar — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Rye grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Plantain drives the largest fall pollen load.
Salem'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.
Salem monthly allergy calendar
Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Salem.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Mod | Mod |
| Grass | — | Low | Mod | High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low | Low | Low | — |
| Weed | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | Mod | Mod | High | High | High | Mod | Low | Low |
| Mold | High | High | Mod | Mod | Low | Low | Low | Mod | Mod | High | V.High | High |
Most common airborne molds
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