Forecast

A bit of rain north of the Alps at the start of the week, sunshine to round off the summer, and mostly low pollen levels!

At the start of the week, a cold front will bring some rain, mainly on the northern side of the Alps. For the rest of the week, the weather forecast promises dry conditions and sunshine across the whole of Austria, although it will be slightly cooler than it has been recently. The pollen season is already well advanced across the country, and most herbaceous allergenic plants, such as grasses, stinging nettles, plantains and foxtail plants, have finished pollinating. The non-native ragweed has also already passed the peak of its flowering season. In eastern Austria, however, pollen levels relevant to allergy sufferers may still occur in and around dense stands of ragweed. Fungal spore levels also generally fluctuate between moderate and high, which are typical conditions for the start of autumn.

As mentioned, the peak of the ragweed season has already passed. However, moderate levels of ragweed pollen are still possible in the east and south of the country, as well as in the Inn Valley and other local areas where it grows. Ragweed pollen is highly allergenic and can trigger significant allergic reactions even in the smallest quantities.

The fine weather is encouraging the flowering of annual mugwort and Kamchatka mugwort; both species are late-flowering and are found in eastern Austria or in gardens. Here, they may still cause symptoms locally. As mugwort and ragweed both belong to the Asteraceae family, cross-reactions are possible.

Following the rainfall at the start of the week, fungal spore levels may rise temporarily. From Tuesday onwards, fungal spore concentrations will decrease slightly again.

Pollen from cannabis plants, impatiens and ivy are present in the pollen spectrum. However, they pose only a low allergenic risk.