East London pollen forecast — East London Golf Club – Championship Course neighborhood

Today (16 July) pollen in East London Golf Club – Championship Course, East London is low; cypress is low. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar - cypress remains low, mugwort 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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Championship Course lies roughly 240 km east-northeast of Gqeberha. East London Golf Club's Eastern Cape Buffalo City coastal setting features coastal fynbos, kikuyu grass, and subtropical trees as the main pollen sources across the course, with exposure varying between the wooded sections and the more open Indian Ocean-facing fairways. Surrounding Eastern Cape coastal vegetation contributes substantial tree and grass pollen, while the Indian Ocean position means onshore winds can periodically disperse pollen and the summer rainfall season concentrates grass pollen production from November to March. East London Golf Club –

Today - 16 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    1/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

  • 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 - 17 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    3/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    1/100

  • 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 East London right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in East London are low. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen

Will pollen levels change in East London tomorrow?

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in East London will be different from today, with artemisia at low levels, cypress at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in East London this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in East London?

On 16 July 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in East London. artemisia, morus, platanus, and urtica are not currently active.

When is pollen season in East London?
Pollen from coastal forest and grass builds through September and October, tapering off as grass pollen takes over across October through February. The Eastern Cape's transitional climate between winter- and summer-rainfall zones produces a moderate spring-to-summer pollen season, and conditions at East London Golf Club – Championship Course generally track the broader regional pattern for this part of South Africa.
How often is the East London pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in East London 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 East London 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 East London, 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: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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