The Erie year in pollen

Pollen seasons in Erie: tree pollen March to June, grass May to July, and ragweed from mid-August until the first frost, around November 4.

First frost lands around November 4 in Erie — about 7 days later than Pennsylvania overall — which shifts when ragweed season ends here.

Tree pollen
Grass
Ragweed
Ragweed's bar ends at the typical first frost — around November 4.

When does ragweed season end in Erie?

Ragweed season in Erie typically ends with the first frost, around November 4. Some years it comes as early as October 30, some as late as November 9.

A light frost around November 4 knocks the season down; the hard freeze that finishes it usually follows by November 16. Based on 30 years of NOAA frost records (1991–2020).

The rest of the Erie pollen year

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

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

Nearby calendars

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