Pollen in Manhattan, NY

About pollen in Manhattan

Pollen levels across Manhattan are quiet today, with tree pollen registering as essentially absent. Anyone sensitive to allergens should find the air comfortable, with little to no irritation expected from trees such as plane, elm, oak, ginkgo, or pyrus, all of which are well past their active period for the year. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm, with tree pollen staying negligible in the near term. This tracks with the season — the main tree pollen surge in the New York area typically wraps up by late spring, so by midsummer these species are largely dormant in terms of pollen release. For those with allergies, this stretch of summer tends to offer a bit of a breather before other seasonal triggers, like ragweed, become relevant later in the year.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Silver linden

Tilia tomentosa

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Manhattan, NY today?

Manhattan, NY has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Manhattan, NY?

The main sources right now are Plane, Elm, Oak, Ginkgo, and Pyrus.