Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability

Pollen and Spore Counts

This page is dedicated to reporting the pollen and fungal spore levels in the East Midlands, paying particular mention to those known to be allergenic.

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This page will be updated regularly in the peak season (June/August) and as and when necessary outside these months. 

The information provided is for the interest of, and use by, the general public only. Last updated 21 April 2026.

 

 

Spring tree pollen levels are high, We are seeing Birch, Yew, Plane and Oak. Oak and Plane have appeared early this year. (21 April)

Fungal spores levels are low currently. Levels are likely to rise as warmer wetter weather moves in  (21 April).

Grass pollen season is drawing to a close. Active reporting on it will start again next May when levels start to rise again. (13 Aug)

Weed pollen season has drawn to a close and reporting will start reporting again next summer (03 Sep). 

 

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