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

Today (9 August) pollen in Stranda kommune is high; cypress and mugwort are high; 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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Dramatically enclosed by the Storfjord and Geirangerfjord mountains, Stranda 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 dramatic enclosed fjord setting concentrates pollen under calm conditions and the very wet Atlantic western Norwegian climate provides very frequent rainfall interruptions throughout.

Today - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    Low

    10/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    High

    61/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    11/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    Low

    11/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    High

    64/100

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

    28/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    33/100

Air quality in Stranda kommune

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Stranda kommune right now?

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

Will pollen levels change in Stranda kommune tomorrow?

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

Is pollen expected to decrease in Stranda kommune this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Stranda kommune?

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

When is pollen season in Stranda kommune?
Stranda kommune moves through a pollen season that unfolds from March through August, led in by alder and hazel beginning in March, with birch building to the season's sharpest peak continuing right through May. Grass pollen then carries the season into the following June and July. With the dramatic mountain-and-fjord setting around Stranda kommune, the local climate tends to keep the pollen season fairly predictable from year to year.
How often is the Stranda kommune pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Stranda 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 Stranda 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 Stranda 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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

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