Low Pollen in Rochester, NY

About pollen in Rochester

Tree pollen is the more noticeable presence in Rochester today, though it remains at a low level overall. Sensitive individuals may catch a mild trace from trees like ash, oak, maple, celtis, and honeylocust, but for most people conditions should feel comfortable enough for normal outdoor activity. Weed pollen is present as well, but at such a low level that it is unlikely to cause much reaction. Looking ahead, tree pollen should hold steady at this same low level, and weed pollen is expected to remain quiet through the next few days. This lines up with what is typical for late September, as the main tree pollen season wrapped up months ago and ragweed, the primary fall weed culprit, is winding down as autumn progresses. Overall, this is a fairly easy stretch for allergy sufferers in the area.

What to do today

• Pollen is low today and most people won't have symptoms.
• If you're sensitive, rinse off and change clothes after being 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 low 2 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 Rochester, NY right now?

Tree pollen is low today at 2 of 5. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Rochester, NY?

The main sources right now are Ash, Oak, Maple, Celtis, and Honeylocust.