We supply and produce the pollen forecast for the UK in conjunction with the Met Office.
Weekly pollen forecast and summary
Forecast for 13th - 19th April 2021: Pollen: tree pollen high risk. Spores: low.
Grass Pollen Count - Low
The grass pollen season will resume in late April or May. New regional pollen calendars are now available
Tree Pollen Count - High
Peak period for tree pollen (birch and ash) across the country. Sunny weather will allow a high risk. Plane tree pollen will be high risk in London and other cities where this type is planted.
Fungal Spore Levels - Low
Fungal spore levels will be low. Visit our fungal spore webpage for more info.
Weed Pollen Count - Low
The weed pollen season will resume from mid-April.
Further Information
For more information about this service please contact Dr Beverley Adams-Groom on 01905 855411 or via email.
Pollen forecasts are available on a regional basis to cover the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They can also be provided in detail for individual regions.
Daily pollen and spore forecasts are issued from mid-March to early October
Daily pollen forecasts are featured in newspapers, on radio, on television and various web pages.
All the forecasts are based on information from the quality controlled data produced by the National Pollen Monitoring Network, combined with the information from weather forecasts, local vegetation and typography types and information about biological factors and the weather in the preseason period that influences the pollen count.
Science at Worcester
If you are interested in the science behind the pollen forecast, you may be interested in our science degrees. We also offer tours of our Pollen Labs as part of our Open Days.