Low Pollen in Staten Island, NY

About pollen in Staten Island

Grass pollen is the main driver across Staten Island today, sitting at a moderate level (3) and pushing the overall index to moderate as well. Tree pollen has dropped off completely, registering none, so the local linden, liquidambar, honeylocust, pyrus, and zelkova are no longer meaningful contributors at this point in the season. That tracks with the calendar, as the spring tree-pollen surge has wound down and grass takes over through late spring and early summer. The forecast points to a gradual easing, with grass slipping from 3 today to 2 for the next several days. Ragweed and other weeds aren't a factor yet and won't ramp up until later in summer. For now, expect steady but slightly declining conditions dominated by grass.

What to do today

• It's a good day for outdoor activities since pollen levels are low.
• Do you know which plants cause your pollen allergy? Check out the pollen data to be prepared.

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Staten Island, 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 Staten Island. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Crimson king maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Staten Island, NY today?

Staten Island, NY is at a low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is grass pollen high in Staten Island, NY right now?

Grass pollen is low today at 2 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Staten Island, NY?

The main sources right now are Liquidambar, Maple, Ash, Oak, and Plane.