Low Pollen in Seattle, WA

About pollen in Seattle

Tree pollen is the only category active in Seattle today, and it's sitting at a low level. Most people should be able to go about their outdoor plans without much trouble, though those with a strong sensitivity to tree pollen might notice a slight effect. Overall, it's a mild day for allergy sufferers in the area. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to hold steady over the next stretch, with tree pollen staying in that same low range. This is a bit of a lull compared to the spring months, when trees like oak, maple, ash, and plane typically release much heavier amounts of pollen. With summer underway, the trees common to the Seattle area — including liquidambar — are largely past their peak, so anyone sensitive to them should find some relief for now.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Norwegian sunset maple

Acer truncatum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Thundercloud purpleleaf plum

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Paperbark maple

Acer griseum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Aristocrat pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Blireiana purpleleaf plum

Prunus blireiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pacific sunset maple

Acer truncatum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry/plum/laurel

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Frontier elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Kwanzan flowering cherry

Prunus L.

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Akebono cherry

Prunus yedoensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

October glory red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Spring snow cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chanticleer pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Seattle, WA today?

Seattle, WA 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 Seattle, WA right now?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Seattle, WA?

The main sources right now are Oak, Maple, Liquidambar, Ash, and Plane.