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Salt Lake City Allergy Season Guide

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Summary

PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City shares Utah's a high-elevation semi-arid to alpine climate with cold winters, warm dry summers, and dramatic day-night temperature swings. at 4,226 ft elevation.

Salt Lake City at 4,226 ft elevation sits within Utah's broader regional climate.

In Salt Lake City, tree pollen — including Juniper, Cedar, Cottonwood — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Brome grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Sagebrush drives the largest fall pollen load.

Salt Lake City's local mold profile includes Cladosporium, Alternaria. 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.

Salt Lake City monthly allergy calendar

Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Salt Lake City.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TreeLowModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLowLowLowLowLow
GrassLowModHighV.HighHighModLowLow
WeedLowLowLowModModModHighV.HighV.HighHighModLow
MoldLowLowModModModModHighHighModModLowLow

Most common local pollens — trees

Most common local pollens — grasses

Most common local pollens — weeds

Most common airborne molds

Current PollyMap data for Salt Lake City

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