Very Low Pollen in Santa Monica, CA

About pollen in Santa Monica

Pollen activity around Santa Monica is minimal today. Weed pollen is present but only at a very low level, unlikely to cause more than mild irritation even for those with sensitivities. Tree pollen is essentially absent right now, so trees like plane, pittosporum, eucalyptus, pine, and podocarpus are not contributing to any noticeable irritation at the moment. Looking ahead, this quiet pattern should hold steady over the next several days, with weed pollen expected to remain at a similarly low, background level and tree pollen staying negligible. This fits with the time of year: local trees typically release most of their pollen in spring, so their inactivity now is expected, while weeds tend to pick up gradually as late summer moves toward fall. For now, conditions remain calm and easy on most allergy sufferers.

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 Monica, 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 Monica. 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 Monica: what each looks like, how allergenic it is, and when it blooms.

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinese evergreen elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese black pine

Pinus thunbergiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Glossy privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Torrey pine

Pinus torreyana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Monterey pine

Pinus radiata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

European white birch

Betula alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

California sycamore

Platanus racemosa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus pissardii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Oak species

Quercus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Shamel ash

Fraxinus uhdei

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Italian stone pine

Pinus pinea

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

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

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

Is weed pollen high in Santa Monica, 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 Monica, CA?

The main sources right now are Plane, Pittosporum, Eucalyptus, Pine, and Podocarpus.