Pollen Count – find pollen levels near me

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Pollen Analysis

The pollens around me

Grasses

Poaceae
PPM

Trees

Hazel
PPM
Cypress
PPM
Alder
PPM
Poplar
PPM
Elm
PPM
Birch
PPM
Plane
PPM
Pine
PPM
Oak
PPM

Weeds

Chenopod
PPM
Mugwort
PPM
Nettle
PPM
Ragweed
PPM

Hay fever symptoms? Jog on, pollen!

Hay fever symptoms can be annoying when they show up. A runny nose could spoil your rare day in the sun, while trying to master spreadsheets through watery eyes can be tough. Knowing the signs to look for can help you manage these pesky symptoms better.

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The Pollen Calendar

The UK pollen calendar isn’t a short one, sadly. It kicks off as early as January, and continues through spring and summer well into autumn. September marks the end of the pollen highs, but that doesn’t mean there will be no pollen in winter.

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Types of Pollen

With over 10 million people suffering from hay fever in England, it pays to be a pollen connoisseur. Yet, few people know which pollen type they’re allergic to. You might know you’ve got a tree pollen allergy, but are you sure which tree type you should be avoiding and when?

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Pollen Forecasts

Your Pollen Pal will forecast pollen levels over the next five days in your current, or selected area, and break this down into Grass, Tree and Weed pollen levels. See ourtypes of pollen page to find out more about different pollen types, and the impact they can have on hay fever symptoms.

How Does Your Pollen Pal Work?

The pollen tracker takes data from Ambee, across several sources:

Pollen traps across the UK and beyond
Local weather on the day
The different types of trees, weeds and grass in your area

“With such levels of accuracy, we can predict the pollen count on your street for up to five days ahead.”

Madhusudhan Anand, Co-Founder & CTO of Ambee

Pollen Levels

The following table shows the risk level for each type of pollen. We apply NAB (National Allergy Bureau) guidelines to our data and take percentile values from the extended season for each pollen type.

We measure severity of pollen by the PPM number, which stands for Pollen Grains Per Cubic Metre.

Risk Level	Tree	Grass	Weed
Low	0-95	0-29	0-20
Moderate	96-207	30-60	21-77
High	208-703	61-341	78-266
Very High	704+	342+	267+

The weather and time of day can be a big factor in how pollen levels can affect you. In the evening, as pollen falls to the ground and heat eases, your hay fever symptoms can get worse. On rainy days, you’ll find yourhay fever symptoms are easier to manage as the rain tends to wash the pollen away.

Top Five Tips to Prevent Hay Fever Symptoms

Ah, summer. Life’s all hazy days and… streaming eyes. Here’s how to manage, or even prevent, hay fever in high pollen seasons. Let’s show pollen who’s boss.

1. Shower and change your clothes after being outdoors. This’ll help stop transmission as pollen gets everywhere, clinging to clothes and affecting you long after you’ve gone inside.

2. Apply petroleum gel just under your nose. Stick with us on this one… A little dab before you head outside can act as a barrier, preventing pollen particles from entering your nose.

3. Wear wraparound sunglasses. Yep, we’ve even come armed with fashion tips. The wraparound style will help keep pesky pollen powder out of your eyes.

4. Keep your hands clean. Regularly wash your hands when out and about to remove pollen.

5. Dry your laundry inside. Yes, the sun’s shining. But, yes, pollen will head straight for your clothes on the washing line. If you suffer from hay fever, it’s best to dry them inside.