Pollen in Columbus, OH

About pollen in Columbus

Pollen activity in Columbus is quiet today, with tree pollen at essentially none. Anyone who deals with seasonal allergies should get a bit of a break, since there is little in the air right now to trigger symptoms. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to stay calm for the next few days before a slight uptick in tree pollen appears toward the end of the stretch, though even then the level should remain low. This lull fits the time of year, since the heavy tree pollen season from trees like maple, linden, and honeylocust has already passed. With late summer approaching, keep in mind that ragweed and other late-season weeds tend to become the main concern in the coming weeks.

What to do today

• Pollen is minimal today, so it's a great time to be outside.
• No special pollen precautions are needed right now.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honey locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Aristocrat callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White ash

Fraxinus americana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Freeman maple

Acer freemanii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Bradford callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Columbus, OH today?

Columbus, OH has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Columbus, OH?

The main sources right now are Honeylocust, Linden, Maple, Malus, and Plane.