Hammerfest pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Hammerfest are moderate. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while grass, artemisia, and birch remain at lower levels

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Hammerfest will be different from today, with grass continuing to decline

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

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

Hammerfest typically experiences a pollen season that spans April through August, opening gently with alder and hazel picking up from April, with birch then climbing to its main peak lasting through June. Grass follows close behind into the following June and July. With the long winter darkness that delays the growing season here, the local climate means conditions here can diverge a bit from the textbook national timeline.

The Hammerfest 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 Hammerfest, 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.