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

Today (30 August) pollen in Sør-Varanger kommune is high; mugwort is high. Tomorrow (31 August 2026) levels are similar - mugwort declining. Over the following five days mugwort will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Reaching from the Varangerfjord to the Russian border in eastern Finnmark, Sør-Varanger opens the pollen season with birch from late May before grass from surrounding tundra and farmland peaks through June and July. The Varangerfjord position means onshore winds can periodically disperse pollen, while the subarctic continental border climate produces one of Norway's shortest and latest seasons ending by August throughout this Russian border municipality.

Today - 30 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    High

    53/100

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 - 31 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Moderate

    48/100

Air quality in Sør-Varanger kommune

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Sør-Varanger kommune right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Sør-Varanger kommune are high. Artemisia is the main contributor to airborne pollen

Will pollen levels change in Sør-Varanger kommune tomorrow?

On 31 August 2026, pollen conditions in Sør-Varanger kommune will be different from today, with artemisia continuing to decline

Is pollen expected to decrease in Sør-Varanger kommune this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Sør-Varanger kommune?

On 30 August 2026, Artemisia is the dominant pollen source in Sør-Varanger kommune. hazel, cypress, grass, and willow are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Sør-Varanger kommune?
Sør-Varanger kommune works through a pollen season that gets underway in April and lasts through August, starting with alder and hazel pollen picking up from April, with birch then climbing to its main peak before easing after June. The season then shifts to grass pollen through June and July. With the brief but intense summer light this far north, the local climate gives the season a character that's shaped as much by geography as by month.
How often is the Sør-Varanger kommune pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Sør-Varanger 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 Sør-Varanger 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 Sør-Varanger 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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