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 11 July 2025.

 

 

Grass pollen levels were high last week. It is likely to be high over the next warm dry days. Allergic individuals should continue to take precautions (11 July).

Nettle has dropped to pollen levels over the last 7 days due to the dry conditions. Some plantain were also seen (11 July).

Cladosporium and Alternaria did not pass their thresholds between 01-07 July. Allergic individuals should continue to take precautions (11 July).

The main wind pollenating tree pollen season is over. (18June) 

 

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