Rochester, NY Pollen and Allergy Report for Summer 2023

Pollen Allergy Trends in Rochester, NY

When is pollen lowest in Rochester, NY?

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February

Lowest month total PPM

96.62 Avg. PPM

When is pollen highest in Rochester, NY?

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April

Highest month total PPM

3,539.99 Avg. PPM

How does pollen in Rochester, NY compare to New York?

Rochester has a lower average PPM than the state of New York.

Rochester yearly avg PPM: 771.56

New York yearly avg PPM: 790.88

How does pollen in Rochester, NY compare to the USA?

Rochester has a higher average PPM than the USA.

Rochester yearly avg PPM: 771.56

USA yearly avg PPM: 664.86

Is pollen worse this year in Rochester, NY?

Spring 2023 was worse than spring 2022.

Spring 2023 PPM: 5,782.17

Spring 2022 PPM: 3,056.21

Average PPM in Rochester, NY

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Rochester, NY Pollen and Allergy Breakdown by Month

Grass

When is grass pollen highest in Rochester, NY?

April has the highest grass pollen in Rochester, NY with an average PPM of 258.96

When is grass pollen lowest in Rochester, NY?

December has the lowest grass pollen in Rochester, NY with an average PPM of 0

Tree

When is tree pollen highest in Rochester, NY?

April has the highest tree pollen in Rochester, NY with an average PPM of 3,039.45

When is tree pollen lowest in Rochester, NY?

October has the lowest tree pollen in Rochester, NY with an average PPM of 52.44

Weed

When is weed pollen highest in Rochester, NY?

April has the highest weed pollen in Rochester, NY with an average PPM of 455.6

When is weed pollen lowest in Rochester, NY?

February has the lowest weed pollen in Rochester, NY with an average PPM of 0.07

Rochester, NY Pollen Monthly Breakdown by Pollen Type

Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown
Rochester, NY Monthly Pollen Breakdown

Pollen and Hay Fever in Rochester, NY

As the gentle warmth of spring pervades Rochester, New York, a less welcomed seasonal guest makes its debut: pollen. With the blossoming of plants and flowers, the air becomes speckled with these microscopic particles, marking the onset of the allergy season. While plants pollinate year-round, the process intensifies during spring and continues through the summer months, leading to a noticeable increase in airborne pollen.

Pollen—a key player in the reproductive process of plants—is predominantly spread by the wind. Grass, trees, and weeds are the primary culprits, generating pollen in mass quantities. When these particles make their way into the eyes, nose, or lungs of a person or settle on their skin, the immune system of those allergic to specific types of pollen perceives it as an invader, prompting typical allergy symptoms like coughing, an itchy throat, a runny nose, and sneezing.

The exact type of pollen causing allergies largely depends on the time of year and the plants that are active. In Rochester, the most active type of pollen in the early spring comes from trees, the first to trigger allergies in those more sensitive to tree pollen. Notorious tree allergens include species such as maple, poplar, juniper, elm, pine, birch, ash, hickory, and cypress.

As we move from mid-spring to late summer, grass pollen takes center stage. Allergy-triggering grass pollen is particularly potent during this period, partly due to lawn mowing activities and the balmy breezes that disperse pollen particles. The main offenders in this category include timothy, rye, and blue grass.

With the arrival of fall, weed pollen starts to appear. Plants like ragweed, nettle, mugwort, fat hen, and sorrel are known to cause allergies during these months. In this way, each season brings its own challenges for those susceptible to pollen allergies in Rochester, adding a unique rhythm to the city's allergy landscape.

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Wyndly Summer 2023 Pollen Report Methodology

For each city, Wyndly obtained monthly pollen PPMs (pollen grains per cubic meter) for each form (tree, grass, and weed) from February 2022 - May 2023. Data were obtained from Pollen Sense, LLC Automated Particulate Sensors (APS). These sensors automatically detect particulate matter collected from ambient air, and use a neural network algorithm to identify individual pollen species and calculate daily pollen counts.

Yearly averages are calculated by summing the three allergen averages per month of data for a total monthly PPM, summing all monthly total PPMs, then dividing by 12 (month count). Used for per-city average, state average, and total USA average. Season comparisons are done by summing the months of Spring (March, April, May) for 2023 and 2022. If the absolute of the (2023-2022)/2022 is ≤ 0.05, the years were about the same. Otherwise, the more PPM, the worse the season was.

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