Pollen allergies affect many people in Geislingen an der Steige, Germany. They cause symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes. Trees, grasses, and weeds produce pollen.
In Geislingen, tree pollen season starts in March and ends in May. This is when trees like birch and hazel release their pollen. Grass pollen season follows, from May to July.
Weeds like nettle and sorrel release their pollen from July to September. This is the last pollen season of the year. Each season brings different pollen counts.
Pollen counts are highest on warm, windy days. Rainy days often have lower pollen counts. Knowing pollen seasons and counts helps people with allergies plan their daily activities.
When pollen counts are high, we suggest doing these things to help with allergies, especially on windy days when pollen is flying around.