Very Low Pollen in Alhambra, CA

About pollen in Alhambra

Pollen activity in Alhambra is quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, and weeds are running at only a very low level, so most people should notice little to nothing in the way of symptoms. Overall, this is a calm day for allergy sufferers across the area. Looking ahead, weed pollen is expected to inch up slightly over the next several days, moving from very low toward a more moderate presence that sensitive individuals may start to notice. Tree pollen should stay quiet, which fits the season: local trees like plane, oak, elm, and ceratonia typically release their pollen earlier in the year and are largely finished for now. Late summer is more often a time for weed pollen to build gradually, so it is worth keeping an eye on that trend in the coming days.

What to do today

• Pollen levels are very low right now. It's a great day to enjoy the outdoors!

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Alhambra, colored by how allergenic it is. Click one for its details, and zoom in for a closer look.

Top tree-pollen sources

The local tree genera behind today's pollen near Alhambra. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

Get to know the tree types growing around Alhambra: what each looks like, how allergenic it is, and when it blooms.

London plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Oak species

Quercus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Chinese evergreen elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Shamel ash

Fraxinus uhdei

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Arizona ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Olive

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Almond

Prunus amygdalus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus pissardii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Kingans fruitless mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Aleppo pine

Pinus halepensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Carolina laurel cherry

Prunus caroliniana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Alhambra, CA today?

Alhambra, CA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Alhambra, CA right now?

Weed pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Alhambra, CA?

The main sources right now are Plane, Oak, Ceratonia, Elm, and Cupaniopsis.