Mittagong pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Mittagong.

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

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

On 4 August 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Mittagong.

As one of the higher-altitude towns in the Southern Highlands, Mittagong tends to run its pollen season slightly later and cooler than towns on the coast or plains. Tree flowering, wattle, eucalypt and introduced garden species, builds from late August, with grass pollen from surrounding grazing land peaking in November. The elevation delays onset by a week or two some years, but once underway the highlands' cooler, moister air can keep grass pollen airborne longer into summer.

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

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.

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 Mittagong, 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.