Dorrigo pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (4 August) pollen in Dorrigo is low; eucalyptus is low. Tomorrow (5 August 2026) levels are similar. Over the following five days eucalyptus will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Dorrigo sits high on its namesake plateau, where cool temperate rainforest, including Antarctic beech at higher elevations, borders the dairy pasture cleared from surrounding subtropical rainforest. Camphor laurel and privet, both naturalised, persist along disturbed margins. The plateau's cooler, wetter climate supports lush fern understorey and a denser rainforest canopy than lowland northern-rivers towns. Dairy grasses dominate open paddocks. Rainforest tree flowering and pasture grass together define most of the pollen season here.

Today - 4 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    Low

    8/100

  • 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 - 5 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • 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 Dorrigo right now?

On 4 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Dorrigo are low. Myrtle is the main contributor to airborne pollen

Will pollen levels change in Dorrigo tomorrow?

On 5 August 2026, pollen conditions in Dorrigo will be similar to today with no significant pollen expected.

Is pollen expected to decrease in Dorrigo this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Dorrigo?

On 4 August 2026, Myrtle is the dominant pollen source in Dorrigo. acacia and cypress are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Dorrigo?
Perched on the Dorrigo Plateau above the coastal plain, this town's elevation gives it a cooler, wetter twist on the subtropical calendar of the NSW north coast. Tree pollen from eucalypt and rainforest-fringe species still opens in the August-October window, but the plateau's altitude delays and softens the grass pollen peak, which typically runs a little later, into November, across the surrounding dairy and grazing paddocks. Frequent mist and rainfall on the plateau also help keep pollen counts more subdued than on the coast below.
How often is the Dorrigo pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Dorrigo 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 Dorrigo 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 Dorrigo, 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Dorrigo.

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