Butzbach pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (20 July) pollen in Butzbach is none Tomorrow (21 July 2026) levels are similar - cypress at low levels, grass at medium levels, 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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Butzbach's parks and green spaces draw chiefly on oak, maple, and plane as the main tree pollen sources, with exposure varying between these areas and the more built-up centre. Tree and grass pollen levels rise further from Rhine-Main farmland and orchard belts at the town's edge, while urban heat and structures create locally variable pollen patterns.

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):

    None

    0/100

  • 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

    16/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    31/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    16/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Butzbach right now?

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Butzbach.

Will pollen levels change in Butzbach tomorrow?

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

Is pollen expected to decrease in Butzbach 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 Butzbach?

On 20 July 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Butzbach.

When is pollen season in Butzbach?
Butzbach's pollen season stretches across January to August, kicking off with alder and hazel already active by January prior to birch pollen surging through April before easing into May. Grass pollen follows, dominating June and July. The Rhine-Main basin around Butzbach combines dense urban development with orchards and remnant floodplain woodland, keeping orchard and grass pollen levels elevated into summer.
How often is the Butzbach pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Butzbach 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 Butzbach 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 Butzbach, 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.)

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