Low Pollen in Rochester, NY

About pollen in Rochester

Tree pollen is the only type registering in Rochester today, and levels are low. Most people should get through the day without much irritation, though those with a strong sensitivity to tree pollen may notice a mild effect from species like ash, oak, maple, celtis, and honeylocust still present in the air this late in the season. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to stay low over the next several days, with a slight dip as the week progresses. This is typical for late July, since the heavier tree pollen season peaks in spring and has largely wound down by now. With summer underway, grass pollen often becomes the bigger concern in this stretch, so it is worth keeping an eye on how you feel outdoors even as tree levels remain quiet.

What to do today

• Pollen is low today and most people won't have symptoms.
• If you're sensitive, rinse off and change clothes after being outdoors.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Little leaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White oak

Quercus alba

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Tuliptree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Blacklocust

Robinia pseudoacacia

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Rochester, NY today?

Rochester, NY is at a low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by tree pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is tree pollen high in Rochester, NY right now?

Tree pollen is low today at 2 of 5. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Rochester, NY?

The main sources right now are Ash, Oak, Maple, Celtis, and Honeylocust.