Very Low Pollen in Sugar Land, TX

Very low today, mostly grass pollen.

Last updated August 15, 2026

Today's index1out of 5Very Low
TreeNone
GrassVery Lowoff-season
WeedVery Lowoff-season

Driving it today

OakQuercusLagerstroemiaLagerstroemiaVitexVitexWashingtoniaWashingtoniaHickoryCarya

Forecast

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About pollen in Sugar Land

Pollen levels around Sugar Land are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, while grass and weed pollen are both present only in trace amounts. Overall, this adds up to a very low pollen day, and most people, including those with sensitivities, should notice little to no effect. Looking ahead, this calm pattern is expected to hold steady over the next several days, with grass and weed pollen staying at similarly low, barely noticeable levels and tree pollen remaining absent. This fits the season, since local trees like oak, hickory, and vitex have already released their heaviest pollen earlier in the year, and late summer tends to bring a lighter overall pollen load before weed pollen typically increases as fall approaches.

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 Sugar Land, colored by how allergenic it is. Click one for its details, and zoom in for a closer look.

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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.

134 pollen-relevant trees nearby drive today's tree-pollen reading.

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

Live oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring
Burr oak

Burr oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring
Common hackberry

Common hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring
Loblolly pine

Loblolly pine

Pinus taeda

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring
Pecan

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring
Arizona ash

Arizona ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring
American elm

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring
Water oak

Water oak

Quercus nigra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring
Chinese elm

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring
Pear

Pear

Pyrus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring
Cottonwood

Cottonwood

Populus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring
Eastern red cedar

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring
American sycamore

American sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring
Cedar elm

Cedar elm

Ulmus crassifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring
Mulberry

Mulberry

Morus

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring
Bradford pear

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 very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 1 of 5.
Is grass pollen high in Sugar Land, TX right now?
Grass 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 Sugar Land, TX?
The main sources right now are Oak, Lagerstroemia, Vitex, Washingtonia, and Hickory.