The Pensacola year in pollen
Pollen seasons in Pensacola: tree pollen December to April, grass March to October, and ragweed from mid-July until the first frost, around December 9.
First frost lands around December 9 in Pensacola — about 32 days earlier than Florida overall — which shifts when ragweed season ends here.
When does ragweed season end in Pensacola?
Ragweed season in Pensacola typically ends with the first frost, around December 9. Some years it comes as early as December 1, some as late as December 27.
A light frost around December 9 knocks the season down; the hard freeze that finishes it usually follows by January 1. Based on 30 years of NOAA frost records (1991–2020).
The rest of the Pensacola pollen year
| Allergen | Typical season |
|---|---|
| Oak (live oak) | January to April |
| Pine | January to April |
| Cypress and red cedar | December to February |
| Grass | March to October |
Season-by-season detail is on the Florida page.
Nearby calendars
Frost dates for Pensacola come from the Pensacola Regional Airport weather station's 30-year records. Season windows reviewed August 2026.