Very Low Pollen in Dorchester, MA

About pollen in Dorchester

Pollen activity in Dorchester is minimal today. Both tree and weed pollen are running very low, so most people should be able to spend time outdoors without much irritation. Even those with heightened sensitivity are unlikely to notice much of an effect under these conditions. Looking ahead, weed pollen is expected to hold steady at a very low level through the next several days, offering a quiet stretch overall. This lines up with the season, as fall weed pollen from sources like ragweed typically begins to taper off around this time. Tree pollen, produced by species such as maple, oak, honeylocust, elm, and ash, is well past its spring peak and remains a minor factor right now. All told, conditions look calm and manageable in the near term.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus x acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Accolade elm

Ulmus carpinifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp White oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

American basswood

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Dorchester, MA today?

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

Is tree pollen high in Dorchester, MA right now?

Tree pollen is very low today at 1 of 5. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Dorchester, MA?

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