Pollen count in Heraklion
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Monday
🤧
Birch: 0.5 g/m³
Grass: 20.1 g/m³
Olive: 0.2 g/m³
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Tuesday
😐
Grass: 12.5 g/m³
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Wednesday
😐
Grass: 8.6 g/m³
- See our chart for an hourly overview.
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In Heraklion, Greece, there are four main pollen seasons.
From December to February, cypress trees release pollen. This is the first pollen season. Cypress pollen is not very strong, but some people still feel symptoms.
In March and April, olive trees release pollen. This is the second pollen season. Olive pollen is stronger than cypress pollen. More people feel symptoms during this time.
From May to August, grasses release pollen. This is the third pollen season. In July and August, some trees like walnut and mulberry release pollen too. This is the fourth pollen season. Grass and tree pollen are very strong, so many people feel symptoms.
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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 Heraklion 🌾. 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 | |
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Jan | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Feb | 2.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar | 0.5 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 |
Apr | 0.2 | 56.4 | 80.5 | 0 | 1425.6 | 0 |
May | 0 | 4.9 | 113.3 | 0 | 278.1 | 0 |
Jun | 0 | 0.1 | 55.6 | 0 | 8.4 | 0 |
Jul | 0 | 0 | 24.4 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Aug | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 0 | 77.8 |
Sep | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 58.2 |
Oct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |