Pollen count in Zurich
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Tuesday
🤧
Alder: 2.5 g/m³
Birch: 236.2 g/m³
Grass: 4.4 g/m³
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Wednesday
🤧
Alder: 5 g/m³
Birch: 818.9 g/m³
Grass: 6.9 g/m³
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Thursday
😩
Alder: 21.9 g/m³
Birch: 1516.6 g/m³
Grass: 12.6 g/m³
- See our chart for an hourly overview.
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Zurich, Switzerland has moderate weather with all four seasons. Spring sees increased pollen counts, mainly from trees like birch and alder. Summer can also have high pollen levels, with grasses and weeds as the main source.
Autumn in Zurich has lower pollen counts, but mold spores can be an issue in damp weather. Winter typically has the lowest pollen levels, providing relief for allergy sufferers.
The climate in Zurich is temperate, with average high temperatures ranging from 2°C (36°F) in winter to 24°C (75°F) in summer. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, which can affect pollen and mold levels.
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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 Zurich 🌾. 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 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Feb | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar | 1 | 784.9 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr | 1.3 | 1343.5 | 30.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
May | 0 | 37.2 | 235.3 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 |
Jun | 0 | 14.8 | 755 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
Jul | 0 | 1.9 | 293.6 | 28.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
Aug | 0 | 0 | 81.1 | 42.3 | 0 | 18.8 |
Sep | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 18.8 | 0 | 13.1 |
Oct | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
Nov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |