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Sioux Falls Allergy Season Guide

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Summary

PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Sioux Falls. 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 Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls shares South Dakota's a continental climate with hot, humid summers, cold winters, and frequent severe weather. at 1,467 ft elevation.

Sioux Falls at 1,467 ft elevation sits within South Dakota's broader regional climate.

In Sioux Falls, tree pollen — including Elm, Cedar, Oak — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bluegrass grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.

Sioux Falls'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.

Sioux Falls monthly allergy calendar

Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Sioux Falls.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TreeLowModV.HighV.HighHighModLowLowLowLowLowLow
GrassLowModHighV.HighHighModLowLow
WeedLowLowModModModModHighV.HighV.HighV.HighModLow
MoldLowLowModModHighHighV.HighV.HighV.HighHighModLow

Most common local pollens — trees

Most common local pollens — grasses

Most common local pollens — weeds

Current PollyMap data for Sioux Falls

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