The Augusta year in pollen
Pollen seasons in Augusta: tree pollen January to May, grass April to September, and ragweed from early August until the first frost, around December 4.
First frost lands around December 4 in Augusta — about 24 days later than Georgia overall — which shifts when ragweed season ends here.
When does ragweed season end in Augusta?
Ragweed season in Augusta typically ends with the first frost, around December 4. Some years it comes as early as November 26, some as late as December 16.
A light frost around December 4 knocks the season down; the hard freeze that finishes it usually follows by December 26. Based on 30 years of NOAA frost records (1991–2020).
The rest of the Augusta 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 Augusta come from the Augusta Daniel Field Airport weather station's 30-year records. Season windows reviewed August 2026.