Moderate Pollen in Harlem, NY

About pollen in Harlem

Grass pollen is the main driver in Harlem today, sitting at a moderate level (3) and outpacing tree pollen, which has eased to low (2). Overall conditions register as moderate. The forecast points to grass holding steady at moderate for the next couple of days before dipping to low, then ticking back up to moderate by the end of the window. This pattern fits the season, as grass pollen typically peaks in late spring and early summer, while the spring tree surge from oak, honeylocust, plane, maple, and zelkova has largely wound down. Weed pollen has no data available today, though that category generally stays quiet until ragweed arrives later in the summer.

What to do today

• It's important to shower and wash your hair after spending a lot of time outdoors.
• When spending time outside, use sunglasses and a cap to keep pollen out of your face and eyes.
• Wash clothes worn outdoors to remove any remnants of pollen grains.
• If possible, wear glasses instead of contact lenses.
• Did you hang any laundry outside? Now is a good time to hang clothes indoors or use a dryer if possible.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White oak

Quercus alba

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Black oak

Quercus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Harlem, NY today?

Harlem, NY is at a moderate 3 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 2 to 3 of 5.

Is grass pollen high in Harlem, NY right now?

Grass pollen is moderate today at 3 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Sensitive people may notice symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Harlem, NY?

The main sources right now are Linden, Koelreuteria, Prunus, Crataegus, and Birch.