GA pollen report
Atlanta Pollen Report
Atlanta is one of the most challenging cities in the country for seasonal allergies. Sitting in the Georgia piedmont, the metro is ringed by dense oak, pine, and hickory forest, and its long, warm growing season means pollen is in the air from late February well into November. The famous yellow spring coating on every car and porch in Atlanta is mostly pine pollen — big, visible grains — but it's the smaller oak and hickory pollens arriving at the same time that drive most allergy symptoms.
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- Pollen from local trees, grasses and weeds
- Airborne mold spores
- Dust mites and other indoor allergens
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What drives allergies in Atlanta
Trees: oak, pine, and hickory (late February – May)
Atlanta's spring is defined by tree pollen. Pine (Pinus) covers surfaces in yellow dust and is a mild allergen, while oaks (Quercus), hickory (Carya), birch, and maple release smaller, more reactive grains. Oak is typically the single biggest spring trigger, and in warm years the season can start before March.
Grasses: Bermuda and Timothy (May – August)
As tree pollen fades, grass season takes over. Bermuda grass — planted in lawns across the metro — and Timothy grass are the main offenders. Hot, windy June days are the worst, and grass pollen often overlaps with rising mold counts.
Weeds: ragweed (August – first frost)
Common ragweed (Ambrosia) is Atlanta's dominant fall allergen. A single plant can release a billion grains, and counts stay elevated until the first hard frost, usually late October or November.
Mold: warm and humid, nearly year-round
Atlanta's humidity keeps outdoor mold spores (Alternaria, Cladosporium) active most of the year, with spikes after summer thunderstorms and during damp fall leaf litter.
Pollen patterns in Atlanta
In Atlanta, tree pollen — including Oak, Pine, Cedar — typically dominates from late winter through spring. Bermuda grass is the most common warm-season pollinator, and Ragweed drives the largest fall pollen load.
Top trees
- Oak
- Pine
- Cedar
- Pecan
- Sweetgum
Top grasses
- Bermuda
- Bahia
- Rye
Top weeds
- Ragweed
- Pigweed
- Plantain
Top molds
- Cladosporium
- Alternaria
- Aspergillus
- Stachybotrys
Atlanta pollen calendar
Typical monthly intensity across the year.
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Historical reports
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pollen count in Atlanta today?
PollyMap publishes real, measured pollen counts for Atlanta collected with physical samplers and identified under a microscope — not computer-modeled estimates. Check the latest Atlanta report on this page for current levels across trees, grasses, weeds, and mold.
Is the pollen count high in Atlanta right now?
Atlanta's pollen is typically highest from late February through May, when tree pollen — especially oak and pine — peaks. The reports on this page show the most recent measured levels so you can see exactly where counts stand.
When is allergy season in Atlanta?
Atlanta has one of the longest allergy seasons in the US. Tree pollen runs late February through May, grasses take over May through August, and ragweed dominates from August until the first frost. Mold stays active nearly year-round thanks to humidity.
Why is the pollen so bad in Atlanta?
Atlanta is surrounded by one of the densest urban forests in the country — miles of oak, pine, hickory, and maple. Warm winters let trees start pollinating early, and spring heat waves can push daily counts into the thousands of grains per cubic meter.
Are you an allergy clinic in Atlanta? Claim your territory on PollyMap.
PollyMap is a local authority-building tool for allergy clinics, ENT practices, and any clinic that offers allergy care. By becoming the Official PollyMap Partner for your part of Atlanta, your clinic gets credited on real pollen reports, receives ready-to-share weekly content, and becomes the go-to local expert patients trust.
We assign each partner a designated territory within the Atlanta metro — like a franchise territory. Atlanta has room for multiple partners, but once your area is assigned, it's locked to your clinic.
No clinic has claimed a territory in Atlanta yet. The best areas go to the first clinics that sign up — once one does, that part of town is off the table for everyone else.
Metro Atlanta is big enough for several PollyMap territories — Buckhead, Midtown, Decatur, Marietta, Alpharetta, and beyond. The first allergy clinic to claim each area becomes the credited local expert there.
- Your clinic credited on every Atlanta pollen report
- Weekly real-sample reports and ready-to-share content under your brand
- Locked territory — competing clinics can't claim your area
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