Pollen in Durham, NC

About pollen in Durham

Pollen activity in Durham is essentially quiet today. Tree pollen is registering as absent, and there are no other readings of note, so anyone sensitive to airborne allergens should find the air comfortable to be in without much fuss. Looking ahead, this calm stretch is expected to hold, with tree pollen staying flat over the next few days. This tracks with the season, since trees like elm, ginkgo, maple, crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia), and redbud (Cercis) typically release their pollen in late winter and spring, well before midsummer. With that window behind us and grass pollen not showing any activity either, conditions should remain settled for now, ahead of the usual late-summer uptick in ragweed.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Willow oak

Quercus phellos

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Trident maple

Acer buergerianum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Loblolly pine

Pinus taeda

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Overcup oak

Quercus lyrata

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Shantung maple

Acer truncatum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Scarlet oak

Quercus coccinea

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Durham, NC today?

Durham, NC has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Durham, NC?

The main sources right now are Elm, Ginkgo, Maple, Lagerstroemia, and Cercis.