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 04 June 2025.

 

 

Grass pollen levels were high last week. It is likely to stay moderate to high on warm dry days. Allergic individuals should start to take precautions (04 June).

We are seeing the first weed pollens for 2025. Plantain and nettle were low last week (04 June).

Cladosporium past the the allergenic threshold. Alternaria was unseasonably high too. Allergic individuals should start to take precautions (04 June).
Pollen levels were low last week. Ash, birch, oak, pine, willow and yew pollen were seen at low levels. The spring tree pollen season is winding down (04 June).

 

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