Pollen Count in Durham
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Wednesday
😩
Grass: 338 g/m³
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Thursday
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Birch: 0.7 g/m³
Grass: 356.1 g/m³
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Friday
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Birch: 0.4 g/m³
Grass: 447.2 g/m³
- See our chart for an hourly overview.
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Trees release pollen in spring. In Durham, this is usually from late March to early May. This is the main pollen season. Some trees, like oak, release pollen later.
Grasses release pollen in summer. In Durham, this starts around mid-May. It lasts until late July. Some grasses release pollen earlier or later.
Weeds release pollen in late summer. In Durham, this starts in late July. It lasts until early September. Some weeds release pollen earlier or later.
Pollen levels can be high or low. This depends on the weather. A hot, sunny day can make pollen levels rise. A rainy day can make them drop.
Pollen Forecast Chart
Recommendations
When pollen counts are high, we suggest doing these things to help with allergies, especially on windy days when pollen is flying around.
- Wear masks if necessary
- Shower after going out
- Wear sunglasses if windy
- Close windows and doors
- Use an indoor air purifier
- Avoid wearing woolen clothes outside
- Limit outdoor activities
Annual Pollen Overview
Check out this month-by-month overview of the daily average pollen count in Durham 🌾. This data is based on previous years and serves as a guideline to help you understand when different pollen seasons typically occur in your city.
| Alder | Birch | Grass | Mugwort | Olive | Ragweed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar | 10.3 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr | 1 | 154.9 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 94.7 | 38.8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun | 0 | 0.3 | 713.3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 0 | 0 | 305.3 | 91.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug | 0 | 0 | 61.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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