The Atlanta year in pollen
Pollen seasons in Atlanta: tree pollen January to May, grass April to September, and ragweed from early August until the first frost, around November 8.
Tree pollen
Grass
Ragweed
When does ragweed season end in Atlanta?
Ragweed season in Atlanta typically ends with the first frost, around November 8. Some years it comes as early as November 1, some as late as November 14.
A light frost around November 8 knocks the season down; the hard freeze that finishes it usually follows by November 20. Based on 30 years of NOAA frost records (1991–2020).
The rest of the Atlanta pollen year
| Allergen | Typical season |
|---|---|
| Oak | March to May |
| Pine | March to May |
| Eastern red cedar | January to March |
| Maple | February to April |
| Birch | March to April |
| Hickory | April to May |
| Grass | April to September |
Season-by-season detail is on the Georgia page.
Nearby calendars
Frost dates for Atlanta come from the Atlanta Fulton Co Airport weather station's 30-year records. Season windows reviewed August 2026.