Pollen and allergies — Ohrid
Ohrid lies on the shore of Lake Ohrid, at an altitude of about 700 meters, surrounded by Galičica and Petrovska Mountain. The lake moderates the climate: winters are milder and summers cooler than in the basins, so vegetation wakes somewhat later and the pollen season is more evenly spread. On top of that, the mountainous areas around the city are considerably less burdened with ragweed than the basins.
Main allergens and season
- Late winter and early spring (February–March): alder along the lakeshore and in the riverside woods — the first pollen of the year.
- Spring (April–May): birch in the city greenery and parks, alongside it ash.
- Late spring and summer (May–July): grasses are the longest season — the meadows and pastures of Galičica and Petrovska Mountain give abundant pollen, and the season in the mountain meadows lasts longer than on the plain.
- Late summer (August–September): ragweed on unmanaged land along roads and on neglected plots, with mugwort leading the way from July — but concentrations are as a rule lower than in the Skopje basin.
Ohrid does not have its own measuring station on this service, so the displayed forecast is based on the European CAMS model (via Open-Meteo) — the values are modeled, not measured, but a useful guide for planning outdoor activities.