Very Low Pollen in Santa Clara, CA

About pollen in Santa Clara

Overall pollen levels in Santa Clara are quiet today. Tree pollen is essentially absent, and weeds are the only category showing any activity, sitting at a very low level. Most people, including those with sensitivities, should notice little to no effect from pollen through the day. Looking ahead, expect this calm pattern to hold steady for the next several days, with weed pollen inching up slightly toward the end of the forecast period but still staying in a mild range. Tree pollen should remain minimal, which fits the season, since local trees like Pistacia, Liquidambar, Ginkgo, Syagrus, and Maple typically release their pollen in spring rather than summer. As late summer progresses, keep an eye on weeds, since this is the time of year when their pollen gradually becomes more noticeable.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Birch

Betula pendula

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Ash

Fraxinus angustifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Hackberry

Celtis sinensis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer freemanii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Santa Clara, CA today?

Santa Clara, CA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Santa Clara, CA right now?

Weed 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 Santa Clara, CA?

The main sources right now are Pistacia, Liquidambar, Ginkgo, Syagrus, and Maple.