Very Low Pollen in Torrance, CA

About pollen in Torrance

Today's pollen levels are quiet across the board in Torrance. Tree pollen is absent, while grass and weed pollen are both registering at only very low levels. For most people, this means little to no outdoor discomfort, and even those with sensitivities should find the air fairly easy to tolerate. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to hold steady over the next several days, with grass and weed pollen staying in the very low range and tree pollen remaining negligible. This fits the season well: local trees such as pine, callistemon, and macadamia are well past their spring peak, and grass pollen has eased after its late-spring and early-summer high point. Weed pollen, typically more active in late summer and into fall, is also staying subdued for now, so there is little reason to expect a noticeable uptick in the near term.

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 Torrance, 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 Torrance. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Black locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Oak species

Quercus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Hollywood twisted juniper

Juniperus

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chinese evergreen elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Olive

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Shamel ash

Fraxinus uhdei

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus pissardii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pine species

Pinus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Aleppo pine

Pinus halepensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Paper birch

Betula papyrifera

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Torrance, CA today?

Torrance, CA 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 Torrance, CA 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 Torrance, CA?

The main sources right now are Pine, Callistemon, Cupaniopsis, Macadamia, and Metrosideros.