Pollen and allergies — Novi Sad
Novi Sad sits on the Danube between the Bačka plain and the slopes of Fruška Gora, combining two different sources of pollen. From the north, out of Bačka, comes the burden of arable flatland — ragweed and grasses; from the south, from Fruška Gora and the Kovilj-Petrovaradin wetlands, comes tree pollen from alder, ash, and hornbeam. The city is also one of the places where pollen is measured regularly in Serbia, as part of the national aeropalynological network.
Main allergens and season
- Late winter and early spring (February–March): alder in the floodplain forests along the Danube and in the Kovilj-Petrovaradin wetlands.
- Spring (April–May): birch in the housing blocks of Liman and Novo Naselje and along the streets, plus ash from the floodplain forests; on Fruška Gora, hornbeam, oak, and beech.
- Late spring and summer (May–July): grasses from meadows, embankments, and the arable land of the Bačka plain; cereals approaching harvest add to the load in this period.
- Late summer (August–September): ragweed — Bačka is among the most heavily affected areas in Europe, with post-harvest stubble and uncultivated plots around the city as the main source. Mugwort leads the way from July.
Novi Sad 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.