The Dover year in pollen

Pollen seasons in Dover: tree pollen March to June, grass May to July, and ragweed from early August until the first frost, around October 23.

Tree pollen
Grass
Ragweed
Ragweed's bar ends at the typical first frost — around October 23.

When does ragweed season end in Dover?

Ragweed season in Dover typically ends with the first frost, around October 23. Some years it comes as early as October 17, some as late as October 29.

A light frost around October 23 knocks the season down; the hard freeze that finishes it usually follows by November 2. Based on 30 years of NOAA frost records (1991–2020).

The rest of the Dover pollen year

AllergenTypical season
Oak March to May
Maple March to April
Birch March to May
Ash March to April
Pine April to June
Grass May to July

Season-by-season detail is on the Delaware page.

Nearby calendars

Frost dates for Dover come from the Millville Municipal Airport weather station's 30-year records. Season windows reviewed August 2026.