Pollen in Santa Clara, CA

About pollen in Santa Clara

Pollen activity in Santa Clara is quiet today, with tree pollen sitting at essentially none. There is little reason to expect any outdoor discomfort from airborne pollen at this point, making it a comfortable day for those who are usually sensitive to tree allergens like pistacia, liquidambar, ginkgo, syagrus, or maple. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm over the next few days, with tree pollen staying low. This fits the season well, since early October falls outside the typical spring window when local trees release their heaviest pollen loads. With grass season behind us and ragweed not a major factor in this area, allergy sufferers should find this a relatively easy stretch for breathing easy outdoors.

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

What plants are causing allergies in Santa Clara, CA?

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