Sabie pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead
Today (16 July) pollen in Sabie is low; cypress and plane are low. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar - cypress remains low, plane remains low, mulberry at low levels, urtica at low levels. Over the following five days cypress, mulberry, plane, and urtica will decrease. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.
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Sabie lies roughly 50 km north-northwest of Nelspruit. Bushveld trees like acacia and mopane, alongside open grassland, characterise the vegetation at Sabie, with exposure shifting between wooded and cleared areas nearby. The district's sugarcane, timber, and tourism operations contributes to a landscape where grass pollen becomes dominant through the warm, humid summer season, consistent with the broader bushveld savanna environment.
Today - 16 July
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
-
Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
-
Cypress (Cupressaceae):
Low
3/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
None
0/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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Mugwort (Artemisia):
None
0/100
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Mulberry (Morus):
None
0/100
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Plane (Platanus):
Low
7/100
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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
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
-
Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
-
Cypress (Cupressaceae):
Low
17/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
None
0/100
-
Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
-
Mugwort (Artemisia):
None
0/100
-
Mulberry (Morus):
Low
7/100
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Plane (Platanus):
Low
21/100
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Urtica:
Low
8/100
Air quality in Sabie
View air qualityFrequently Asked Questions
Is pollen high in Sabie right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Sabie are low. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while platanus remain at lower levels
Will pollen levels change in Sabie tomorrow?
On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Sabie will be different from today, with cypress at low levels, morus at low levels, platanus at low levels, urtica at low levels
Is pollen expected to decrease in Sabie this week?
According to the five-day outlook, cypress, morus, platanus, and urtica pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, suggesting improving conditions later in the week.
Which pollen types are currently active in Sabie?
On 16 July 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Sabie. platanus are also present but at lower levels. morus, urtica, and artemisia are not currently active.
When is pollen season in Sabie?
How often is the Sabie pollen forecast updated?
The Sabie pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.
Does pollen in Sabie 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 Sabie 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 Sabie, 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.)
This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Sabie.
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