Sør-Aurdal kommune pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Sør-Aurdal kommune are high. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while grass and willow remain at lower levels

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Sør-Aurdal kommune will be different from today, with cypress at high levels and grass continuing to decline

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

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

The pollen season in Sør-Aurdal kommune covers the period from March through August, with an early alder and hazel signal starting around March, before birch pollen takes hold most strongly which carries through May. Grass pollen extends the season through June and July. With the drier continental climate of this inland region, the local climate means pollen levels here don't always follow the national pattern exactly.

The Sør-Aurdal kommune 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 Sør-Aurdal 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.