Moderate Pollen in Sugar Land, TX

About pollen in Sugar Land

Grass and weed pollen are both running at a moderate level in Sugar Land today, and either could be a source of irritation if you're sensitive to them. Tree pollen is comparatively quiet, sitting in the low range. Overall, it's a fairly typical early autumn day, with outdoor exposure the main factor likely to determine whether symptoms show up. Looking ahead, grass and weed levels are expected to hold steady in the moderate range over the next couple of days before dipping briefly, then climbing back up toward the end of the five-day outlook. Tree pollen should stay low and largely unchanged throughout. This pattern fits the season, as weed pollen, including ragweed, tends to linger into fall, while trees like oak, mulberry, cottonwood, and maple remain mostly dormant until their spring release.

What to do today

• It's important to shower and wash your hair after spending a lot of time outdoors.
• When spending time outside, use sunglasses and a cap to keep pollen out of your face and eyes.
• Wash clothes worn outdoors to remove any remnants of pollen grains.
• If possible, wear glasses instead of contact lenses.
• Did you hang any laundry outside? Now is a good time to hang clothes indoors or use a dryer if possible.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Live oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Burr oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Loblolly pine

Pinus taeda

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Arizona ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Water oak

Quercus nigra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pear

Pyrus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Cottonwood

Populus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

American sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cedar elm

Ulmus crassifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Mulberry

Morus

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Sugar Land, TX today?

Sugar Land, TX is at a moderate 3 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 3 of 5.

Is grass pollen high in Sugar Land, TX right now?

Grass pollen is moderate today at 3 of 5, and it's in season now. Sensitive people may notice symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Sugar Land, TX?

The main sources right now are Oak, Mulberry, Celtis, Maple, and Cottonwood. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.