Low Pollen in Austin, TX

About pollen in Austin

Tree pollen is the main driver in Austin today, sitting at a moderate level on the Universal Pollen Index, with local sources like Ash, Oak, Maple, Taxodium, and Sophora contributing to the count. Grass pollen is running lower at a low reading, while weed pollen has no data available right now. The grass forecast holds steady at low for the next five days, suggesting little change in that category through the period; no forecast is available for tree pollen, so today's moderate reading is the clearest picture we have. For late June, this fits the seasonal pattern of grass pollen being active in the early-summer window, after the heavier spring tree-pollen season has largely tapered off. Ragweed and other weeds typically become a bigger factor later in summer and into fall.

What to do today

• It's a good day for outdoor activities since pollen levels are low.
• Do you know which plants cause your pollen allergy? Check out the pollen data to be prepared.

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Austin, 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 Austin. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Southern live oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cedar elm

Ulmus crassifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Shumard oak

Quercus shumardii

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Escarpment live oak

Quercus fusiformis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Texas ash

Fraxinus texensis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Sugarberry

Celtis laevigata

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ornamental pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Bigtooth maple

Acer grandidentatum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Monterey oak

Quercus polymorpha

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinquapin oak

Quercus muehlenbergii

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Mexican sycamore

Platanus mexicana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

White mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Austin, TX today?

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

Is grass pollen high in Austin, TX right now?

Grass pollen is low today at 2 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Austin, TX?

The main sources right now are Oak, Celtis, Elm, Ash, and Maple.