Naxos, Greece has high levels of pollen in the air from February to October. This causes allergies in many people. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes.
Olive trees produce pollen from February to May. This is the first pollen season. It's a mild season, but still causes issues for some people.
Grasses produce pollen from May to July. This is the second pollen season. It's the strongest season, with high pollen counts.
Pollen counts decrease in August and remain low until October. During this time, allergy symptoms are minimal. Pollen seasons vary from year to year.
When pollen counts are high, we suggest doing these things to help with allergies, especially on windy days when pollen is flying around.