Ceres pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Ceres is medium; mugwort is medium. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - mugwort remains medium, cypress at low levels. Over the following five days cypress and mugwort will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Ceres lies roughly 100 km northeast of Cape Town. Ceres's semi-arid Karoo setting features camel thorn acacia, hardy scrub, and sparse grassland as the main pollen sources, with exposure varying between limited irrigated green spaces and the more open, arid surrounding landscape shaped by sheep farming and small-town activity, consistent with the wider semi-arid Karoo landscape that shapes daily exposure across the surrounding plains.

Today - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Oak (Quercus):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    27/100

  • Mulberry (Morus):

    None

    0/100

  • Plane (Platanus):

    None

    0/100

  • Urtica:

    None

    0/100

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):

    Low

    13/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Oak (Quercus):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    41/100

  • Mulberry (Morus):

    None

    0/100

  • Plane (Platanus):

    None

    0/100

  • Urtica:

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Ceres right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Ceres are moderate. Artemisia is the main contributor to airborne pollen

Will pollen levels change in Ceres tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Ceres will be different from today, with artemisia at medium levels, cypress at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Ceres this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Ceres?

On 9 August 2026, Artemisia is the dominant pollen source in Ceres. oak, urtica, cypress, morus, myrtle, and platanus are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Ceres?
Karoo scrub and acacia mark a brief pollen season at Ceres from August through October, tied closely to the spring growing period after the dry winter. The area's sheep farming and small-town activity and generally low rainfall mean pollen stays low outside this narrow window most years, a pattern typical of the wider semi-arid Karoo interior.
How often is the Ceres pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Ceres 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 Ceres 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 Ceres, 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.)

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