Pollen Count & Forecast for Managua

Managua’s dry season (November–April) is dominated by Bermuda Grass and Mango pollen; Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon) prolific in Parque Luis Alfonso Velásquez Flores; Mango (Mangifera indica) widespread near the Sierras de Managua. Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) contributes significantly from the city’s southern hills. The wet season (May–October) sees high Guava (Psidium guajava) pollen levels along the shores of Lake Xolotlán.

The city’s volcanic basin and Loma de Tiscapa trap dust and particulates during the windy months. The wet season sees elevated Mould (Alternaria, Aspergillus) spore counts, from humid vegetation around Tiscapa Lagoon and moist soils near Chiquilistagua.