Sabie pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Sabie is medium; cypress and plane are medium; eucalyptus and urtica are low. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - cypress declining, plane declining. Over the following five days cypress, eucalyptus, plane, and urtica will increase. 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 - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Medium

    36/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    Low

    16/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Oak (Quercus):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

  • Mulberry (Morus):

    None

    0/100

  • Plane (Platanus):

    Medium

    31/100

  • Urtica:

    Low

    9/100

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

    12/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Oak (Quercus):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

  • Mulberry (Morus):

    None

    0/100

  • Plane (Platanus):

    Low

    7/100

  • Urtica:

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Sabie right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Sabie are moderate. Platanus is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while cypress, urtica, and myrtle remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Sabie tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Sabie will be different from today, with platanus, cypress continuing to decline

Is pollen expected to decrease in Sabie this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Sabie?

On 9 August 2026, Platanus is the dominant pollen source in Sabie. cypress, urtica, and myrtle are also present but at lower levels. oak, artemisia, and morus are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Sabie?
Sabie's savanna vegetation releases acacia and mopane pollen from August, with grass pollen peaking once the rains begin around October and continuing into the new year. The subtropical bushveld climate and the area's sugarcane, timber, and tourism operations together shape a season that runs later than the cooler Highveld further south, a pattern typical of the broader bushveld climate.
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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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