Very Low Pollen in Rochester, NY

About pollen in Rochester

Pollen levels in Rochester are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, and grass pollen is registering only at a very low level, so most people should move through the day without any noticeable irritation. Overall, this is about as mild as pollen conditions get. Looking ahead, grass pollen is expected to hold steady at a very low level through the next several days, with no significant change on the horizon. Tree pollen should remain a non-issue as well, which makes sense this time of year since local trees such as linden, honeylocust, plane, pyrus, and zelkova have already finished their spring pollen release. With grass staying subdued and ragweed season still weeks away, allergy sufferers in the area can expect a calm stretch ahead.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Little leaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White oak

Quercus alba

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Tuliptree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Blacklocust

Robinia pseudoacacia

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Rochester, NY today?

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

Is grass pollen high in Rochester, NY right now?

Grass 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 Rochester, NY?

The main sources right now are Linden, Honeylocust, Plane, Pyrus, and Zelkova.