Ingham pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

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

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Ingham sits amid Queensland's wet tropics sugar country, where cane fields dominate the flat coastal plain and paperbark wetlands and mangroves fringe the Herbert River estuary and nearby coast. Small remnant patches of monsoon vine thicket persist on rocky knolls. Casuarina lines watercourses through the cane. The combination of intensive cane agriculture and tropical wetland gives Ingham a pollen profile shaped as much by crop-cycle timing as by natural flowering seasons.

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):

    Low

    1/100

  • 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 - 5 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    2/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    Low

    1/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Ingham right now?

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

Will pollen levels change in Ingham tomorrow?

On 5 August 2026, pollen conditions in Ingham will be different from today, with cypress at low levels, myrtle at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Ingham 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 Ingham?

On 4 August 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Ingham. acacia and myrtle are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Ingham?
Ingham, at the centre of the Herbert River sugar cane district, has a tropical season where grass pollen from cane country and pasture is the dominant driver, peaking through the dry months of May to October. Tree pollen from eucalypt and paperbark opens later in the dry season, from August. The wet season's heavy rain from November to April suppresses pollen for long stretches, making the dry winter and early spring the district's main pollen window.
How often is the Ingham pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Ingham 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 Ingham 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 Ingham, 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 Ingham.

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