Very Low Pollen in El Cajon, CA

About pollen in El Cajon

Pollen levels in El Cajon are quiet today. Grass pollen is present but only at a very low level, unlikely to cause much trouble even for those who are sensitive. Tree pollen is absent entirely, so overall this is an easy day for most allergy sufferers. Looking ahead, grass pollen is expected to hold steady at this same low level over the next several days, with no significant changes on the horizon. Tree pollen should remain quiet as well, which fits the season: local trees like ash, liquidambar, yucca, pine, and Washingtonia palm typically release their pollen earlier in the year and are well past their peak by midsummer. Grass pollen can linger into early summer before tapering off, and current conditions reflect that gradual decline rather than any fresh surge.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Sweet gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Pine

Pinus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ash

Fraxinus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

California sycamore

Platanus racemosa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Purple leaf plum

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Fruit tree

Prunus persica

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Olive fruitless

Olea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Holly oak

Quercus ilex

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Coast live oak

Quercus agrifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Fruitless mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in El Cajon, CA today?

El Cajon, CA 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 El Cajon, CA 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 El Cajon, CA?

The main sources right now are Ash, Liquidambar, Yucca, Pine, and Washingtonia.