Pollen Count & Forecast for Alicante

Alicante’s spring (February-June) has Olive (Olea europaea) and Pellitory-of-the-wall (Parietaria judaica) pollen; Olive trees are on hillsides near Mount Orgegia; Pellitory grows on old walls and cliffs around Mount Benacantil. Cypress (Cupressus) levels are high in late winter near El Palmeral Park and city cemeteries. Summer (May-August) has Grass (Poaceae) pollen; sources are the dry ravines and scrubland near the city outskirts.

Sea breezes move pollen inland during the day; evening winds bring mountain pollen back to the coast. Dry coastal winds increase dust and pollen circulation. Autumn and winter have high Mould (Alternaria, Cladosporium) spore counts; these are in damp coastal areas and palm groves after seasonal rains.