Pollen in Rochester, NY

About pollen in Rochester

Rochester's air is essentially clear of pollen today. Tree pollen is absent, and there is no measurable activity from grass or weeds either, so anyone who typically struggles with seasonal allergies should find little to react to outdoors right now. This quiet stretch is expected to continue over the next few days, with tree pollen holding at a negligible level. This lines up with the time of year: local trees such as oak, honeylocust, plane, pyrus, and zelkova release the bulk of their pollen in spring, so autumn naturally brings a lull before winter dormancy sets in. For now, conditions remain calm and comfortable for those sensitive to airborne pollen.

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 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 has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Rochester, NY?

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