Cape Town pollen forecast — Table Mountain neighborhood

On 22 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Cape Town are low. Artemisia is the main contributor to airborne pollen

On 23 August 2026, pollen conditions in Cape Town will be similar to today, with artemisia at low levels

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

On 22 August 2026, Artemisia is the dominant pollen source in Cape Town. platanus, grass, oak, urtica, cypress, morus, and myrtle are not currently active.

Table Mountain's spring pollen season runs from August into November, led by fynbos and oak before grass takes over in September and October. Nearby the city bowl, harbour, and southern suburbs adds to the local vegetation mix, and the Cape's characteristically dry, windy summer keeps the rest of the year comparatively pollen-free, a pattern typical of the broader Cape fynbos biome.

The Cape Town 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 Cape Town, 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.