Pollen in Baltimore, MD

About pollen in Baltimore

Pollen activity in Baltimore is essentially quiet today. Tree pollen, the only category being measured right now, sits at zero, meaning sensitive noses should get a break from symptoms tied to airborne pollen. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to stay calm over the next few days, with no meaningful tree pollen in the forecast. This lull fits the season, as mid-November falls well after the main pollen period for local trees like oak, ginkgo, magnolia, lagerstroemia, and cotinus, which typically release their pollen in spring. Grass and ragweed season have also wound down for the year, so allergy sufferers can expect a relatively comfortable stretch before tree pollen returns in the spring.

What to do today

• Pollen is minimal today, so it's a great time to be outside.
• No special pollen precautions are needed right now.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

White ash

Fraxinus americana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry/plum

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Japanese pagodatree

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Baltimore, MD today?

Baltimore, MD has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Baltimore, MD?

The main sources right now are Lagerstroemia, Ginkgo, Oak, Magnolia, and Cotinus.