Very Low Pollen in Manhattan, NY

About pollen in Manhattan

Pollen levels across Manhattan remain quiet today. Tree pollen is absent entirely, and weed pollen is registering only a very low presence, likely too faint for most people to notice any effect at all. Overall, this is about as calm as the air gets for allergy purposes. Looking ahead, expect this same mild pattern to hold through the next several days, with weed pollen staying low and tree pollen continuing to sit at zero. This lines up with what's typical for mid-October: the city's trees, including plane, elm, oak, ginkgo, and pyrus, are well past their pollen-producing season and won't become active again until spring. Any lingering weed pollen now reflects the tail end of the fall ragweed season, which is winding down as temperatures cool.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Silver linden

Tilia tomentosa

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Manhattan, NY today?

Manhattan, NY 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 Manhattan, NY 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 Manhattan, NY?

The main sources right now are Plane, Elm, Oak, Ginkgo, and Pyrus.