Pollen count in York

• Thursday 🤧
  Birch: 388.7 g/m³
  
• Friday 🤧
  Birch: 144.5 g/m³
  
• Saturday 🤧
  Birch: 178.7 g/m³
  
• See our chart for an hourly overview.

• 4-Day Chart
• Annual Overview

Trees start producing pollen in York from late March to early April. This is the first pollen season. Trees like oak, birch, and hazel release pollen into the air.

Grasses start pollinating in May and June. This is the second pollen season. Grasses are very common in York's parks and gardens, so there's a lot of pollen in the air.

Weeds like nettle and sorrel start producing pollen in July and August. This is the third pollen season. Weeds grow in many areas, including along roads and in parks.

Pollen seasons can be different from year to year. Weather affects pollen counts. On windy or sunny days, pollen counts are higher. On rainy or cloudy days, pollen counts are lower.

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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 York 🌾. 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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