Helsingør pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (16 July) pollen in Helsingør is medium; grass is medium; cypress is low. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar - cypress remains low, grass remains medium, mugwort at low levels. Over the following five days mugwort will increase; cypress and grass will decrease. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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The grounds around Kronborg Castle and the old town's narrow streets are shaded by lime, oak, and horse chestnut, typical of Danish royal towns. Being squeezed onto the narrowest point of the Øresund, Helsingør gets less farmland-driven grass pollen than most Zealand towns, with cross-strait breezes doing much of the dispersal work instead.

Today - 16 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    8/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    44/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    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 - 17 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    10/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    45/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Helsingør right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Helsingør are moderate. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while cypress remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Helsingør tomorrow?

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Helsingør will be different from today, with cypress at low levels, grass at medium levels, artemisia at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Helsingør this week?

According to the five-day outlook, cypress and grass pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, while artemisia pollen will increase, suggesting mixed conditions later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Helsingør?

On 16 July 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Helsingør. cypress are also present but at lower levels. hazel, willow, alder, artemisia, and birch are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Helsingør?
Helsingør's season opens with hazel and alder in January, birch peaks strongly through April given the town's dense historic parks, and grass takes over June and July. The narrowest point of the Øresund sits right at the town's edge, and cross-strait winds from Sweden regularly refresh the air even during pollen peaks.
How often is the Helsingør pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Helsingør 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 Helsingør 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 Helsingør, 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: 16 July 2026 at 05:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Helsingør.

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