Pollen count in Athens
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Sunday
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Alder: 1.3 g/m³
Birch: 4.3 g/m³
Grass: 15.2 g/m³
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Monday
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Birch: 0.4 g/m³
Grass: 10 g/m³
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Tuesday
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Grass: 4.7 g/m³
- See our chart for an hourly overview.
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Athens, Greece has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Spring and fall are transition seasons with varying weather.
Pollen seasons in Athens are moderate compared to other Mediterranean cities. The peak season is during late February to mid-April due to tree pollination.
Grass pollen is prevalent from mid-spring to early summer, while weed pollen can be found in the autumn. Coastal breezes can occasionally bring Sahara desert sand, which may carry allergens. However, high temperatures decrease pollen counts in the summer months.
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Recommendations
When pollen counts are high, we suggest doing these things to help with allergies, especially on windy days when pollen is flying around.
- Wear masks if necessary
- Shower after going out
- Wear sunglasses if windy
- Close windows and doors
- Use an indoor air purifier
- Avoid wearing woolen clothes outside
- Limit outdoor activities
Annual Pollen Overview
Check out this month-by-month overview of the daily average pollen count in Athens 🌾. This data is based on previous years and serves as a guideline to help you understand when different pollen seasons typically occur in your city.
Alder | Birch | Grass | Mugwort | Olive | Ragweed | |
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Jan | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Feb | 6.5 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar | 1 | 3.6 | 13.8 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
Apr | 0.5 | 83.6 | 160.2 | 0 | 519.9 | 0 |
May | 0 | 7.7 | 201.8 | 0 | 322.4 | 0 |
Jun | 0 | 0.4 | 121.6 | 0 | 23.9 | 0 |
Jul | 0 | 0 | 50.8 | 6.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Aug | 0 | 0 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 0 | 95.2 |
Sep | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 86.1 |
Oct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |