Pollen Count & Forecast for Kingston

Kingston’s dry season (January-April) is dominated by grass pollen; Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon) is common in Emancipation Park and National Heroes Park; Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus) is dense along the Hope River banks. Mango (Mangifera indica) and West Indian Cedar (Cedrela odorata) are major sources in the Blue Mountain foothills. Late-year rains (October-December) see high Ragweed (Ambrosia) levels along city outskirts.

The Liguanea Plain traps allergens between the sea and the mountains; thermal inversions hold particles near ground level. High humidity supports year-round Mould (Aspergillus, Penicillium) spores; these are in damp coastal environments and the dense foliage of the Royal Botanical Gardens.