Very Low Pollen in Richmond Hill, NY

About pollen in Richmond Hill

Pollen levels in Richmond Hill are quiet today, with both tree and weed sources registering very low. Sensitive individuals are unlikely to notice much discomfort, and for most people this is a low-impact day to be outdoors. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm through the rest of the week, with tree pollen staying minimal and weed pollen holding steady aside from a slight uptick midweek before settling back down. This tracks with the season—by mid-August, the trees common to the area, including plane, maple, pyrus, linden, and oak, have largely finished releasing pollen, and attention is starting to shift toward ragweed and other late-summer weeds as the fall allergy season approaches.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Crimson king maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Richmond Hill, NY today?

Richmond Hill, NY is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by tree pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is tree pollen high in Richmond Hill, NY right now?

Tree pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's in season now. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Richmond Hill, NY?

The main sources right now are Plane, Maple, Pyrus, Linden, and Oak. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.