Pollen and allergies — Radom
The flat, agricultural landscape of Mazovia surrounds Radom on all sides: the Radomka valley runs to the north, and fields, meadows, and village tree-rows spread around the town. With no terrain barriers in the way, pollen moves freely between the surrounding fields and the centre, so pollen levels depend mainly on wind and rain.
The climate here already has a distinctly continental character. Summers are warmer and drier than in western Poland, which strengthens the tail end of the grass season and dries the air out faster after rain. In spring, however, frosts can hold back flowering, so the start of the tree season can be unpredictable. A dense road and rail network, along which mugwort and ragweed grow, completes the local pollen sources.
Main allergens and season
- February–March: hazel and alder in the Radomka valley and in low-lying ground.
- April–May: birch, oak, and ash in parks, tree lines, and field copses.
- May–July: grasses on meadows and fallows – drier, hotter summers favour sharp pollen spikes.
- August–September: mugwort and ragweed by roads, rail tracks, and empty plots.
The forecast uses the European CAMS model through Open-Meteo. Levels are modeled, not measured at a local station within this service, so they are orientative. On such flat terrain the model's grid, with a resolution of about 11 km, captures the regional background well, but it does not distinguish individual neighbourhoods. It covers six species: alder, birch, grasses, mugwort, olive, and ragweed – olive is included for comparison with southern Europe, since it pollinates only marginally in Poland.
What is pollinating today?
Check the Radom pollen forecast, especially on dry, hot days in midsummer.