Banbury pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Banbury are low. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen

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

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

On 16 July 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Banbury. willow, alder, artemisia, birch, hazel, and cypress are not currently active.

For Banbury, the season kicks off with oak and then hands things over to beech. Grass season overlaps a lot of this too, running May through September and peaking mid-summer. Expect oak pollen roughly from April to May, with beech picking up between April and May. Not a bad idea to stock up on antihistamines before it all kicks off.

The Banbury 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 Banbury, 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.