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Ever frantically googled, “pollen count today near me” in the hopes to see a low number so you’re not sniffling and sneezing throughout the day?
Be prepared in advance this year, with our help. From tree to bee, check our UK pollen count calendar to see how your hay fever might affect you this month…
It’s worth knowing what pollen actually is before we dive into the pollen count season by season.
Pollen is described as a mass of microspores in a seed plant, and it looks like a fine dust to the human eye.
Like we learnt in school, pollen is transported by bees, but also by wind, water and other insects too!2
To make things easier for you, we’re going to break things down season by season, and then month by month for a little more detail.
This information is all based on research by the University of Worcester.3
We’re kicking off our pollen calendar in spring, because this is when things start amping up and you might start experiencing some hay fever related sniffles.
The following types could make your symptoms flare up during this month…
Peak pollen:
General release:
If it’s weed or grass pollen causing your hay fever, you might not have to reach for your antihistamines just yet.
When April rolls around, the following types of pollen are at their peak.
Peak pollen:
General release:
During May, we start to see a little more weed pollen at its peak…
Peak pollen:
General release:
And now we move on to summer! Sunshine, good times and… sneezes?
With tree pollen starting to filter out, we see a lot more pollen from weeds during this time of the year.
These types of pollen are knocking around during this month…
Peak pollen:
General release:
When July hits, weed pollen takes the reins…
Peak pollen:
General release:
Thankfully, by August there are only a few types of pollen still circulating…
Peak pollen:
General release:
Suffering from summer allergies & not sure what to do? This article contains lots of practical advice for dealing with allergies. Read on.
When the leaves start to turn and you’re met with vibrant orange hues, hay fever season is well and truly on its way out!
While the pollen count is significantly lower at this time of the year with no peak pollen culprits, there are still a few pesky types still in the air to know about…
General release:
This is when the pollen count is at its lowest, so you don’t have to worry about stocking up on hay fever relief products during these months – hurrah!
When it’s icy out you may not think that pollen could be an issue, but it’s worth noting that some types of pollen starts to be released from as early as January and that winter hay fever is a thing.
Christmas is over, you’re getting on with your new year’s resolutions and the trees are starting to get to work on producing pollen…
General release:
From as early as February, some tree pollen is already in peak season…
Peak pollen:
General release:
If you like to get outdoors a lot and think you may be allergic to a type of pollen, check out our article: Have I Got Hay Fever? Signs and Symptoms.
Last updated: 26 May 2022