Budapest pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Budapest are low. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Budapest will be different from today, with artemisia at low levels and grass increasing

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

On 16 July 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Budapest. alder, artemisia, birch, hazel, cypress, and willow are not currently active.

Budapest sees hazel and alder open the season in late winter, with oak and birch following as the main spring peak and grass carrying exposure into early summer; the season runs February to September. Exposure varies noticeably between the green, leafier districts and the more built-up centre.

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

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.

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 Budapest, 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.