Very Low Pollen in Columbus, OH

About pollen in Columbus

Pollen levels around Columbus are quiet today. Tree pollen is essentially absent, and grass pollen is running very low, so most people should be able to spend time outdoors without much irritation. If you tend to be sensitive to grass, you might notice a faint effect, but for the majority this is a low-concern day. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to hold steady over the next few days, with grass pollen staying at a similarly low level and tree pollen remaining a non-issue. This fits the seasonal pattern for midsummer: trees like honeylocust, linden, maple, and plane finished their main pollen release back in spring, and grasses are now past their peak as well. With ragweed season still weeks away, this is typically one of the calmer stretches of the year for allergy sufferers in the area.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honey locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Aristocrat callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White ash

Fraxinus americana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Freeman maple

Acer freemanii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Bradford callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Columbus, OH today?

Columbus, OH is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 1 of 5.

Is grass pollen high in Columbus, OH right now?

Grass 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 Columbus, OH?

The main sources right now are Honeylocust, Linden, Maple, Malus, and Plane.