Pollen count in Leicester

• Monday 🤧
  Alder: 174.8 g/m³
  Birch: 387.5 g/m³
  
• Tuesday 🤧
  Alder: 150 g/m³
  Birch: 475.8 g/m³
  
• Wednesday 🤧
  Alder: 61.5 g/m³
  Birch: 658.1 g/m³
  
• See our chart for an hourly overview.

• 4-Day Chart
• Annual Overview

In Leicester, trees start pollenating in late March. This is the beginning of pollen season. It lasts until mid-May. During this time, trees release yellow dust into the air.

From late May to July, grasses release pollen. This is the main pollen season in Leicester. It's the worst time for people with pollen allergies. Grasses release a lot of pollen into the air.

In mid-July, weeds start pollenating. This is the last part of pollen season. It ends in late August. Weeds release less pollen than trees and grasses.

Pollen counts are usually highest on sunny days and lowest on rainy days. You can check pollen counts online or on the news to plan your day. It helps to stay indoors when pollen counts are high.

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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 Leicester 🌾. 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.

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