Barnstaple pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (16 July) pollen in Barnstaple is medium; grass is medium. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar - grass remains medium, cypress at low levels. Over the following five days cypress and grass will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Residents in Barnstaple dealing with hay fever usually point to plane and lime as the culprits, particularly in spring near parks and gardens. Local farmland and hedgerows nearby add meaningful grass pollen through late spring and summer, especially under cooler northerly winds. Seasonal peaks tend to track the wider regional pattern, tree pollen leading in spring and grass through summer.

Today - 16 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    27/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    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

    2/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    28/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Barnstaple right now?

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

Will pollen levels change in Barnstaple tomorrow?

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

Is pollen expected to decrease in Barnstaple this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Barnstaple?

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

When is pollen season in Barnstaple?
Pollen season in Barnstaple really gets going with plane, followed not long after by lime. Grass then takes over from May right through September, peaking around June and July for most people. Plane gets going around April and tapers off by June, while lime follows on from May to July. Not a bad idea to stock up on antihistamines before it all kicks off.
How often is the Barnstaple pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple, 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 05:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Barnstaple.

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