Ørsta kommune pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Ørsta kommune is high; cypress is high; mugwort is medium; hazel, grass, and willow are low. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - cypress declining, mugwort declining. Over the following five days hazel, cypress, grass, willow, and mugwort will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Nestled in the inner Sunnmøre fjords and valleys, Ørsta opens the pollen season with alder from February before birch peaks through April and May. Grass from surrounding farmland peaks through June and July, while the enclosed valley setting concentrates pollen under calm conditions and the very wet Atlantic Sunnmøre climate provides very frequent rainfall interruptions throughout the spring and summer season.

Today - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    Low

    7/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    High

    70/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    8/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    Low

    7/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    39/100

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 - 10 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Medium

    47/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    19/100

Air quality in Ørsta kommune

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Ørsta kommune right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Ørsta kommune are high. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while artemisia, willow, hazel, and grass remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Ørsta kommune tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Ørsta kommune will be different from today, with artemisia, cypress continuing to decline

Is pollen expected to decrease in Ørsta kommune this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Ørsta kommune?

On 9 August 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Ørsta kommune. artemisia, willow, hazel, and grass are also present but at lower levels.

When is pollen season in Ørsta kommune?
Ørsta kommune's seasonal pollen activity plays out between March and August, kicking off with alder and hazel already by March, with birch soon overtaking as the main source through to May. From there, grass pollen continues through the June-July stretch. With the narrow, steep-sided valleys typical of this fjord district, the local climate shapes a locally distinct version of the broader Norwegian pollen season.
How often is the Ørsta kommune pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Ørsta kommune 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 Ørsta kommune 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 Ørsta kommune, 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Ørsta kommune.

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