Very Low Pollen in Amherst, NY

About pollen in Amherst

Pollen levels in Amherst are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent entirely, and weed pollen is only barely present, registering at a very low level. Overall, this adds up to one of the calmer stretches of the season, with little reason for most people to notice any effects, even those who are typically sensitive. Looking ahead, tree pollen should stay out of the picture over the next several days, which fits the time of year, since species like maple, hornbeam, lilac, and honeylocust finished releasing pollen back in spring. Weed pollen, on the other hand, is expected to inch up slightly and hold at a mild but steady level through the rest of the week. This lines up with the usual late-season pattern, as ragweed and related weeds tend to linger into early fall before tapering off with the first sustained cold snaps.

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 Amherst, 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 Amherst. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Christine buisman elm

Ulmus carpinifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Hedge maple

Acer campestre

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common horsechestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Crimson king maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Kentucky coffee tree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Species elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Amherst, NY today?

Amherst, NY 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 Amherst, NY 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 Amherst, NY?

The main sources right now are Maple, Prunus, Carpinus, Syringa, and Honeylocust.