
Dr. Bill Brundage
UVM Health Ear
Check today's pollen count by city in Vermont. Explore local allergy forecasts, monitor common seasonal allergens, and use city-level trends to plan around high pollen days.
Allergy Ava organizes statewide and local pollen information so you can compare conditions, anticipate seasonal flare-ups, and find relevant allergy forecast pages faster.
Pollen levels in Vermont can vary by city, weather, vegetation, and season. Choose a local forecast below to see the current allergy index, main allergen, and 5-day outlook for cities including Burlington, South Burlington, Colchester, Rutland city, Bennington, Brattleboro.
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Vermont allergy sufferers can use this page to monitor pollen trends and find relevant city forecasts when available. Pollen levels vary by season, with tree pollen often peaking in spring, grass pollen becoming more active in late spring and summer, and weed pollen, especially ragweed, remaining a concern in late summer and fall.
Use Allergy Ava's city-level forecasts to plan outdoor activities, manage medication timing, and stay informed about the allergens most prevalent in your area. Our data is updated regularly to give you the most accurate picture of current conditions.
Not necessarily. Maple sugaring depends on late-winter freeze-and-thaw cycles, while pollen is released later when the trees flower. A strong sap run does not automatically mean a high-pollen day.
The Champlain Valley sits at a lower elevation and often warms earlier than higher terrain. Lake breezes, farmland, and local tree cover can further separate Burlington’s daily conditions from central Vermont.
Snow cover and freezing temperatures greatly reduce outdoor pollen, creating a genuine winter lull. Indoor mold, dust mites, and pet allergens can still cause symptoms until outdoor pollen returns.
The colorful leaves are not usually the direct trigger. Ragweed may still be airborne in early fall, while damp fallen leaves and forest debris can increase mold spores.
Today's statewide signal
Vermont’s spring warmup, forest pollen, and summer grasses do not peak everywhere at once. Compare today’s pollen index, leading allergen, wind, humidity, and weather across the Champlain Valley, central Vermont, and the southern Green Mountains.
Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across Vermont cities.
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Burlington
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Live city comparison
Sort Vermont cities by pollen index, temperature, or trend. Select a city for its full local forecast.
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| Burlington | 3Moderate | Ragweed | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near moderate conditions. | 76°F | Humid Humid air may keep ragweed and outdoor mold irritation active. |
| South Burlington | 1Very Low | Elm | Rising Forecast moves toward low conditions tomorrow. | 76°F | Breezy Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces. |
| Colchester | 1Very Low | Elm | Rising Forecast moves toward low conditions tomorrow. | 76°F | Partly sunny Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Rutland city | 1Very Low | Ragweed | Rising Forecast moves toward low conditions tomorrow. | 76°F | Chance of showers Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Bennington | 1Very Low | Ragweed | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 76°F | Partly sunny Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Essex | 1Very Low | Elm | Rising Forecast moves toward low conditions tomorrow. | 76°F | Humid Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Essex Junction | 1Very Low | Elm | Rising Forecast moves toward low conditions tomorrow. | 76°F | Partly sunny Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Brattleboro | 0None | Weed | Rising Forecast moves toward very low conditions tomorrow. | 76°F | Breezy Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces. |
Ragweed is the main allergen
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Stable
Humid air may keep ragweed and outdoor mold irritation active.
Elm is the main allergen
Pollen index
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Rising
Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.
Elm is the main allergen
Pollen index
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Trend
Rising
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Ragweed is the main allergen
Pollen index
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Rising
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Ragweed is the main allergen
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Stable
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
Pollen index
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Rising
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
Pollen index
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Rising
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Weed is the main allergen
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Rising
Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.
Regional allergy forecast
Lower elevation, lake-influenced weather, suburban lawns, and surrounding farmland can bring an earlier tree and grass season than Vermont’s higher terrain.
Rutland’s valley location is surrounded by forested slopes and open land, producing concentrated spring tree pollen followed by grasses and moisture-related mold.
Southern valleys often warm before northern Vermont, while hardwood forests, lawns, and river corridors support tree pollen, summer grass, and fall ragweed.
State-specific pollen calendar
April to May
Maple, birch, alder, oak, and other hardwoods release pollen as Vermont emerges from winter, with timing varying by elevation.
June to July
Grass pollen rises across lawns, hayfields, parks, and open valleys during Vermont’s compressed warm season.
August to September
Ragweed and other weeds become more important in late summer before colder nights and frost bring the season to a close.
June to October
Rain, humid vegetation, forest soil, and damp autumn leaves can increase mold exposure even as plant pollen begins to decline.
Weather-pollen correlation
Wind can disperse pollen, rain can temporarily wash particles down, and humidity can increase mold irritation. The city table combines pollen and weather signals so users can compare outdoor risk without opening every city page.