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

Today (9 August) pollen in Sømna kommune is high; cypress is high; mugwort is medium; grass and willow are low. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - cypress remains high, mugwort remains medium. Over the following five days 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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Lying along the Helgeland coast near the Trøndelag border, Sømna opens the pollen season with alder from March before birch peaks through May. Grass from surrounding coastal farmland peaks through June and July, while the Norwegian Sea coastal position means onshore winds can frequently disperse pollen and the subarctic Atlantic climate provides regular rainfall interruptions throughout the compressed spring and summer season.

Today - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    High

    70/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    7/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    Low

    1/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    34/100

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):

    High

    64/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    29/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Sømna kommune right now?

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

Will pollen levels change in Sømna kommune tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Sømna kommune will be different from today, with artemisia at medium levels, cypress at high levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Sømna kommune this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Sømna kommune?

On 9 August 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Sømna kommune. artemisia, grass, and willow are also present but at lower levels. hazel are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Sømna kommune?
The annual pollen season around Sømna kommune spans March through August, led in by alder and hazel as early as March, before birch peaks strongly continuing right through June. Grass pollen extends the season into June and July. With the open Norwegian Sea exposure just offshore from Sømna kommune, the local climate shapes a season that runs a little differently than the Norwegian average.
How often is the Sømna kommune pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Sømna 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 Sømna 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 Sømna 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.)

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