TX pollen report
Austin Pollen Report
Austin sits in the heart of Texas mountain cedar country. Every winter, Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) covering the surrounding Hill Country releases massive pollen clouds that trigger 'cedar fever' across the metro — and when that ends, oak, grass, and ragweed keep the season rolling nearly all year.
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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 Austin
Mountain cedar (December – February)
Austin is ground zero for cedar fever. Ashe juniper pollinates in winter, and north winds carry Hill Country pollen straight into the city. Counts can be extreme on dry, windy January days — among the highest recorded anywhere.
Trees: oak, elm, and pecan (February – May)
Live oak (Quercus virginiana) dominates Austin's spring, with elm, pecan, and hackberry alongside. The live oaks that line Austin streets are heavy pollinators in March and April.
Grasses: Bermuda and Johnson grass (April – September)
Grass pollen fills the hot months. Bermuda and Johnson grass are the main triggers, and the season stretches long thanks to Austin's warm climate.
Weeds: ragweed (September – November)
Ragweed (Ambrosia) closes out the year, thriving along creek corridors and open lots across the metro until the first cool snaps of late fall.
Pollen patterns in Austin
In Austin, tree pollen — including Mountain cedar, Oak, Pecan — 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
- Mountain cedar
- Oak
- Pecan
- Ash
- Elm
Top grasses
- Bermuda
- Johnson
- Rye
Top weeds
- Ragweed
- Pigweed
- Russian thistle
Top molds
- Cladosporium
- Alternaria
- Aspergillus
Austin 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 Austin today?
PollyMap publishes real, measured pollen counts for Austin — collected with physical samplers and identified under a microscope. See the latest Austin report on this page for current cedar, oak, grass, weed, and mold levels.
When is cedar season in Austin?
Mountain cedar season runs from mid-December through February, peaking in January. Austin sits in the densest Ashe juniper region in Texas, so cedar counts here can be extraordinary on dry, windy winter days.
When is allergy season in Austin?
Nearly year-round: mountain cedar December–February, oak and other trees February–May, grasses through the hot summer, and ragweed September–November.
Is the pollen count high in Austin right now?
Winter means cedar, spring means oak, summer means grass, and fall means ragweed. The measured reports on this page show the latest real levels across every category.
Are you an allergy clinic in Austin? 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 Austin, 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 Austin metro — like a franchise territory. Austin has room for multiple partners, but once your area is assigned, it's locked to your clinic.
No clinic has claimed a territory in Austin 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.
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