Forecast

The pollen season is slowly coming to an end!

Despite autumn having officially begun, the weather remains sunny and mild, with maximum daytime temperatures around 25 degrees. In Vienna, the pollen season is gradually drawing to a close. Only ragweed, along with reed flowers and late-flowering ornamental grasses, may still cause symptoms for allergy sufferers. In addition, fungal spore levels remain at a significant level.

Ragweed is still causing low to moderate levels of exposure in Vienna. Brisk winds from the east to south-east may also facilitate the long-distance transport of ragweed pollen from south-eastern Europe, leading to a further rise in exposure levels, particularly in the afternoon. However, the trend is clearly on the decline.

People with grass pollen allergies may still experience occasional symptoms due to the flowering of reeds along the Danube and the New Danube, as well as late-flowering ornamental grasses in urban areas. As the wind is blowing predominantly from an easterly to south-easterly direction, the long-distance transport of reed pollen from Lake Neusiedl to Vienna cannot be entirely ruled out.

The late-flowering mugwort species have also largely finished flowering and now play only a minor role in current pollen levels.

Exposure to fungal spores remains significant and should not be underestimated by those affected, as the mild weather provides favourable conditions for spore release.

The pollen spectrum continues to include stinging nettle, goosefoot and hemp plants, as well as ivy, impatiens and cedar. However, these pose only a low allergenic risk.

As the pollen season is drawing to a close, our forecasts will now only be published once a week. Should pollen levels rise again, contrary to expectations, we will of course keep you informed promptly.