Very Low Pollen in Torrance, CA

About pollen in Torrance

Pollen is quiet across Torrance today. Tree pollen is absent altogether, while grass and weed are both present only at very low levels. Most people should be able to go about their outdoor plans without any irritation, and even those with sensitivities are unlikely to notice much of an effect. Looking ahead, this calm pattern should hold steady through the next several days, with grass and weed pollen staying low and tree pollen remaining a non-issue. This lines up with the season — local trees like pine, callistemon, and metrosideros are well past their spring pollen peak, and with autumn underway, weed pollen would typically be more of a concern than it is right now. For the time being, conditions remain mild and easy to manage.

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 in season now. 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. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.