Pollen in San Diego, CA

About pollen in San Diego

Pollen is essentially quiet across San Diego today. Tree pollen is reading at none, and there's no notable grass or weed activity to report either. For most residents, including those with sensitivities, this should be an easy day with little to no irritation from airborne pollen. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to hold steady with tree pollen remaining low through the next several days. This tracks with the season, as local trees like jacaranda and magnolia have largely finished their earlier bloom cycles, while species such as podocarpus, cupaniopsis, and syagrus aren't contributing much pollen at this point in the summer. Overall, it's a calm stretch for allergy sufferers in the area, with no significant changes on the horizon.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Sweet gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Pine

Pinus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ash

Fraxinus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

California sycamore

Platanus racemosa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Purple leaf plum

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Fruit tree

Prunus persica

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Olive fruitless

Olea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Holly oak

Quercus ilex

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Coast live oak

Quercus agrifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in San Diego, CA today?

San Diego, CA has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in San Diego, CA?

The main sources right now are Cupaniopsis, Jacaranda, Magnolia, Podocarpus, and Syagrus.