Espoo pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead
Today (16 July) pollen in Espoo is medium; cypress and grass are medium. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar - cypress increasing, grass increasing, mugwort at low levels. Over the following five days cypress, grass, and mugwort will decrease. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.
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Espoo's parks and the coastal woodland corridor birch and alder rank as the top tree pollen sources, with grass adding to counts into early summer. Surrounding Uusimaa boreal woodland keeps background levels elevated during the spring peak.
Today - 16 July
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
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Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
-
Cypress (Cupressaceae):
Medium
28/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
Medium
31/100
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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
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
-
Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
-
Cypress (Cupressaceae):
High
51/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
High
53/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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Mugwort (Artemisia):
Low
8/100
Air quality in Espoo
View air qualityFrequently Asked Questions
Is pollen high in Espoo right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Espoo are moderate. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while cypress remain at lower levels
Will pollen levels change in Espoo tomorrow?
On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Espoo will be different from today, with artemisia at low levels and grass, cypress increasing
Is pollen expected to decrease in Espoo this week?
According to the five-day outlook, grass, artemisia, and cypress pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, suggesting improving conditions later in the week.
Which pollen types are currently active in Espoo?
On 16 July 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Espoo. cypress are also present but at lower levels. willow, alder, artemisia, birch, and hazel are not currently active.
When is pollen season in Espoo?
How often is the Espoo pollen forecast updated?
The Espoo pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.
Does pollen in Espoo 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 Espoo 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 Espoo, 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 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Espoo.
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