Broome pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (16 July) pollen in Broome is low; cypress is low. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar. Over the following five days cypress will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Broome's Kimberley surrounds feature monsoon vine thicket remnants, mangroves fringing Roebuck Bay, scattered boab trees and pindan scrub, with iconic red dune vegetation backing Cable Beach. Further inland, spinifex grasslands and low pindan woodland dominate the red sandy plains, with denser vine thicket persisting in isolated pockets that flush green in the wet season. Boabs are a distinctive feature of the wider Kimberley landscape, their swollen trunks storing water through the long dry, while samphire flats fringe the tidal mudflats of Roebuck Bay.

Today - 16 July

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    21/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

High pollen levels may trigger sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion. Airmine's neighbourhood estimates use satellites to map local vegetation and a statistical prediction model, updated four times daily.

Tomorrow - 17 July

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    23/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Broome right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Broome are low. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen

Will pollen levels change in Broome tomorrow?

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Broome will be similar to today, with cypress at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Broome this week?

According to the five-day outlook, cypress and myrtle pollen levels will increase later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Broome?

On 16 July 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Broome. acacia and myrtle are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Broome?
Around this Kimberley pearling town, pollen is present near year-round, with grass pollen peaking through the dry season (May–October) and tree pollen from eucalypt, acacia and paperbark opening late in the dry season, roughly August–October. The wet season (November–April) instead brings humidity, mould and cyclone risk, so the clearest pollen-driven hay fever period is the cooler, drier half of the year.
How often is the Broome pollen forecast updated?

The Broome pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.

Does pollen in Broome come from nearby or far away?

Studies show that most pollen exposure (often 70–90%) comes from nearby sources, such as local trees and vegetation. A good pollen forecast therefore depends on accurately representing local vegetation. Pollen can travel long distances, but this usually matters only early in the season or during specific wind events.

Are pollen levels in Broome based on measurements or forecasts?

Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.

Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in Broome, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.

This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.

Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Broome.

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