One Colorado City Ranks as Top Pollen Capital for 2026

Ah spring. The time of year when I start to sneeze seemingly nonstop, and my world stops if I have forgotten to take my allergy pill. Growing up in Colorado, I don't ever remember having allergies. Then, one day, out of the blue, my eyes were itchy, my nose was snotty, and I sneezed every 30 seconds.

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I thought I had a cold for the longest time. It never occurred to me that I would have allergies because I didn't in the past. These days, I know what can trigger a full-blown sneezing fit, and I try to stay away from it at all costs.

Are Allergies Getting Worse in Colorado?

If you are feeling like your allergies have gotten worse over the years in Colorado, you are not alone. Many people suffer from allergy symptoms, and those who have asthma have it much worse during allergy season.

Lack of snow, warmer temperatures, and spring emerging much earlier than anticipated in many parts of Colorado have people buying tissues like they are going out of style. One Colorado city has been ranked as one of the worst for those with allergies in 2026.

Colorado Springs Ranked an Allergy Capital

According to aafa.org, Colorado Springs has been ranked as one of the top allergy capitals in the United States for 2026. The top 20 list shows locations that are the most challenging to live with pollen allergies.

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Colorado Springs ranked 15th overall, and Denver was a ways down on the list at number 30. Both Colorado Springs and Denver ranked worse than average scores when it came to overall pollen counts.

If you would like to learn more about how to better protect yourself from pollen allergies, visit aafa.org.