Pollen in Buffalo, NY

About pollen in Buffalo

Pollen is essentially a non-issue in Buffalo today. Tree pollen, the only category with a reading, sits at none, which means allergy sufferers should get a break from typical outdoor triggers. For most people, including those sensitive to tree species like linden, horse chestnut, pine, oak, and maple, today should feel calm and manageable on the pollen front. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to remain quiet through the next stretch of days, consistent with the season. By mid-November, Buffalo's trees have long since finished releasing pollen, as that process typically runs from early spring into early summer. With the colder weather settling in, there is little seasonal pressure from any pollen source right now, so this is a good time to enjoy the outdoors without much concern about airborne allergens.

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

Meet the trees near you

Get to know the tree types growing around Buffalo: 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

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Christine buisman elm

Ulmus carpinifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms 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

Scotch elm

Ulmus glabra

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Kwanzan cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Buffalo, NY today?

Buffalo, NY has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Buffalo, NY?

The main sources right now are Linden, Aesculus, Pine, Oak, and Maple.