Pollen and allergies — Subotica
Subotica is Serbia's northernmost city, in northern Bačka, on the flat sands of the Subotica sand region beside Lake Palić and Lake Ludaš. Sandy soil, little forest, and a great deal of arable land, stubble, and dry grassland make a combination that suits weeds — Subotica and its surroundings regularly record the highest ragweed pollen concentrations in the country.
Main allergens and season
- Late winter and early spring (February–March): alder is scarce here, as there are no major watercourses; some grows along Palić, Ludaš, and the canal network, so the early season is milder than in riverside cities.
- Spring (April–May): birch along city streets and in parks, together with ash and poplar from the windbreak belts.
- Late spring and summer (May–July): grasses from the sandy grasslands, pastures, and field margins; the dry, windy Bačka plain carries the pollen far.
- Late summer (August–September): ragweed — the hardest stretch of the year for Subotica's allergy sufferers. Post-harvest stubble, neglected plots, and the strips along field tracks produce concentrations that rank among the highest in Europe. Mugwort leads the way from July.
Subotica 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.