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Des Moines Allergy Season Guide
PollyMap is actively seeking a qualified local collection partner in Des Moines. This guide uses regional climate and historical allergen data while we recruit a local host.
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Summary
PollyMap does not yet have weekly collected pollen data for Des Moines. 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 Des Moines
Des Moines shares Iowa's a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. at 955 ft elevation.
Des Moines at 955 ft elevation sits within Iowa's broader regional climate.
In Des Moines, tree pollen — including Maple, Oak, Birch — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bluegrass grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.
Des Moines'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.
Des Moines monthly allergy calendar
Typical month-by-month intensity for the four major airborne allergen categories in Des Moines.
| 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 | 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 | V.High | V.High | V.High | High | Mod | Low |
Most common local pollens — weeds
Most common airborne molds
Frequently asked questions about allergies in Des Moines
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Iowa Allergy Season Guide
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