Pollen forecast Metković

Metković lies in the Neretva valley, in the far south of Croatia, in a humid and lush coastal region with a fertile delta. The combination of Mediterranean climate and abundant moisture gives the city a distinctive profile: besides coastal allergens like wall pellitory and olive, the wet delta meadows also bring pronounced grasses.

Main allergens and season

• Late winter and early spring (January–March): cypresses (Cupressaceae).
• Spring (April–June): olive and Mediterranean species; on wet delta surfaces grasses also grow.
• Spring to autumn (March–October): wall pellitory (Parietaria) with a long season, favored by the humidity and warmth of the Neretva.

The humidity of the Neretva valley affects how much pollen is retained in the air, so risk assessment is calculated together with the weather forecast.

Further reading

• Wall pellitory (Parietaria) — a strong coastal allergen
• Nettles (Urticaceae) — abundant pollen, weak allergen
• Cypresses (Cupressaceae) — winter allergen of the coast
• Olive (Olea) — the main spring allergen of the coast
• Grass allergy
• How to protect yourself from pollen