Pollen Count & Forecast for Caracas
About Pollen in Caracas
Caracas’s dry season (December-May) is dominated by Grass and Casuarina pollen; Grass (Poaceae) originates from the Guaire River banks and vacant lots. Casuarina (Casuarina equisetifolia) common in Parque del Este and residential avenues. Mango (Mangifera indica) flowers contribute significantly from gardens below El Ávila National Park.
The Caracas valley geography traps particles between steep mountain ridges. Trade winds carry spores from surrounding cloud forests into urban sectors. The rainy season (June-November) has high Mould (Alternaria, Cladosporium) counts; these thrive in the humid conditions of damp city suburbs and forest edges.
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What Pollen Levels Mean
LOW
Symptoms are unlikely
MED
Moderate risk of symptoms
HIGH
Widespread symptoms likely
V.HI
Expect significant symptoms
X.HI
Extremely high symptom likelihood & severity