Very Low Pollen in Los Angeles, CA

About pollen in Los Angeles

Pollen levels around Los Angeles are quiet today. Tree pollen is essentially absent, and weeds are registering only a very low presence. Overall, this adds up to a day where sensitive individuals are unlikely to notice much of anything in the air. Looking ahead, this calm pattern should hold steady through the next several days, with weed pollen staying low and tree pollen remaining negligible. This lull fits the season — local trees such as Grevillea, Brachychiton, Podocarpus, Eucalyptus, and Pyrus typically release their heaviest pollen in spring, so their quiet showing in mid-August is expected. With grass season winding down and ragweed and other late-summer weeds only just stirring, this is generally one of the milder stretches for allergy sufferers in the region.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

London plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinese evergreen elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Oak species

Quercus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Glossy privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

California sycamore

Platanus racemosa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Modesto ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese black pine

Pinus thunbergiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus pissardii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Arizona ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Holly oak

Quercus ilex

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Shamel ash

Fraxinus uhdei

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Western catalpa

Catalpa speciosa

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Los Angeles, CA today?

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

Is weed pollen high in Los Angeles, CA right now?

Weed 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 Los Angeles, CA?

The main sources right now are Grevillea, Brachychiton, Podocarpus, Eucalyptus, and Pyrus.