Pollen in New York City, NY

About pollen in New York City

Pollen is essentially a non-issue in New York City today. Tree pollen, the only category being tracked at the moment, is sitting at none, so anyone prone to seasonal allergies should find the air pleasant and easy to breathe. Looking ahead, that calm picture is expected to hold over the next several days, with tree pollen staying at none through the forecast period. This lines up with the season: local trees such as honeylocust, Japanese pagoda tree, ornamental pear, zelkova, and ginkgo have already dropped their leaves and gone dormant for the year, and their pollen release will not pick up again until growth resumes in spring. For now, late fall remains a quiet stretch for allergy sufferers in the city.

What to do today

• Pollen is minimal today, so it's a great time to be outside.
• No special pollen precautions are needed right now.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Silver linden

Tilia tomentosa

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in New York City, NY today?

New York City, NY has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in New York City, NY?

The main sources right now are Honeylocust, Styphnolobium, Pyrus, Zelkova, and Ginkgo.