Derby pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Derby is high; cypress is high. Tomorrow (10 August 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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Derby sits on King Sound in the Kimberley, famous for its ancient boab trees standing over eucalypt savanna woodland; extensive mangrove forest lines the tidal mudflats nearby, and paperbark wetlands appear across the flat coastal plain during the wet season. The wet season from around November to April drives the strongest flowering and grass growth here, with a markedly quieter, drier pollen season for the balance of the year.

Today - 9 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    High

    65/100

  • 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 - 10 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    High

    68/100

  • 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 Derby right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Derby are high. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen

Will pollen levels change in Derby tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Derby will be similar to today, with cypress at high levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Derby 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 Derby?

On 9 August 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Derby. grass, acacia, and myrtle are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Derby?
Derby, on the tidal mudflats of WA's West Kimberley, experiences a tropical monsoonal pollen season with pollen activity concentrated in the dry season from May to October. Grass pollen from surrounding savanna and pastoral land builds steadily through these months, while tree pollen from paperbark, eucalypt and acacia species tends to open toward the end of the dry, roughly August to October. The wet season from November to April brings heavy rain and cyclone risk that largely washes pollen from the air until the cycle repeats.
How often is the Derby pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Derby 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 Derby 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 Derby, 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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