Bautzen pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (20 July) pollen in Bautzen is low; grass is low. Tomorrow (21 July 2026) levels are similar - grass increasing, cypress at low levels, mugwort at low levels. Over the following five days cypress, grass, and mugwort will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Bautzen's green spaces are anchored by birch, linden, and ash for most of the local tree pollen, with noticeably different exposure between parks and the built-up core. Saxon farmland together with farm shelterbelts nearby boosts local tree and grass pollen levels, while foothill proximity can locally concentrate pollen under calm air.

Today - 20 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    18/100

  • 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 - 21 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    5/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    34/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Bautzen right now?

On 20 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Bautzen are low. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen

Will pollen levels change in Bautzen tomorrow?

On 21 July 2026, pollen conditions in Bautzen will be different from today, with artemisia at low levels, cypress at low levels and grass increasing

Is pollen expected to decrease in Bautzen this week?

According to the five-day outlook, artemisia, cypress, and grass pollen levels will increase later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Bautzen?

On 20 July 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Bautzen. willow, alder, artemisia, birch, hazel, and cypress are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Bautzen?
Bautzen's pollen season runs from January into August, led off by hazel and alder in early January with birch peaks strongly through April and May. Summer grass pollen follows, peaking in June and July. The Saxon countryside near Bautzen combines river valley farmland with Ore Mountain woodland, keeping farmland and woodland pollen levels elevated into summer.
How often is the Bautzen pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Bautzen 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 Bautzen 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 Bautzen, 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: 20 July 2026 at 16:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Bautzen.

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