The Dallas year in pollen

Pollen seasons in Dallas: tree pollen December to May, grass March to October, and ragweed from early August until the first frost, around November 29.

Tree pollen
Grass
Ragweed
Ragweed's bar ends at the typical first frost — around November 29.

When does ragweed season end in Dallas?

Ragweed season in Dallas typically ends with the first frost, around November 29. Some years it comes as early as November 20, some as late as December 5.

A light frost around November 29 knocks the season down; the hard freeze that finishes it usually follows by December 12. Based on 30 years of NOAA frost records (1991–2020).

The rest of the Dallas pollen year

AllergenTypical season
Mountain cedar (Ashe juniper) December to February
Oak (live oak) March to May
Elm February to April
Cedar elm (fall) August to October
Pecan April to May
Cottonwood March to April
Grass March to October

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

Nearby calendars

Frost dates for Dallas come from the Dallas Love Field weather station's 30-year records. Season windows reviewed August 2026.