Tennant Creek pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Tennant Creek is none Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - eucalyptus at low levels. Over the following five days eucalyptus will decrease. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Tennant Creek sits in the Barkly's transitional country, where eucalypt savanna woodland thins into spinifex hummock grassland and mulga on stonier ground; river red gum marks the intermittent watercourses, one of the few reliable sources of shade in this dry central-northern town. Following the tropical wet-dry cycle, grasses and paperbark flower most vigorously during and just after the summer monsoon, with pollen levels dropping markedly through the dry season.

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):

    None

    0/100

  • 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):

    None

    0/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    Low

    24/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Tennant Creek right now?

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Tennant Creek.

Will pollen levels change in Tennant Creek tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Tennant Creek will be different from today, with myrtle at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Tennant Creek this week?

According to the five-day outlook, myrtle pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, suggesting improving conditions later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Tennant Creek?

On 9 August 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Tennant Creek.

When is pollen season in Tennant Creek?
Tennant Creek, in the Northern Territory's dry interior between Alice Springs and Darwin, experiences a pollen season shaped more by rainfall variability than a strict monsoonal cycle. Native grasses and acacia species across the surrounding rangelands respond to rain whenever it falls, with the most reliable flowering activity generally occurring during and after the wetter summer months. Long dry spells common to this semi-arid, transitional part of the Territory keep background pollen levels modest outside of these rain-driven bursts.
How often is the Tennant Creek pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Tennant Creek 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 Tennant Creek 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 Tennant Creek, 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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