Buckie pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead
Today (16 July) pollen in Buckie is medium; cypress and grass are medium. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar. 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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Buckie's parks and green spaces feature Scots pine and birch as the main tree pollen sources, with exposure varying between these greener areas and the more built-up town centre. Grass pollen from surrounding Moray fields is significant through the summer months, carried in by shifting coastal winds. It's a pattern shared by plenty of similarly sized towns nearby, shaped more by geography than anything unusual locally.
Today - 16 July
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
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Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
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Cypress (Cupressaceae):
Medium
50/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
Medium
41/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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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
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
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Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
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Cypress (Cupressaceae):
Medium
36/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
Medium
27/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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Mugwort (Artemisia):
None
0/100
Air quality in Buckie
View air qualityFrequently Asked Questions
Is pollen high in Buckie right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Buckie are moderate. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while cypress remain at lower levels
Will pollen levels change in Buckie tomorrow?
On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Buckie will be similar to today, with grass at medium levels, cypress at medium levels
Is pollen expected to decrease in Buckie this week?
According to the five-day outlook, grass, artemisia, and cypress pollen levels will increase later in the week.
Which pollen types are currently active in Buckie?
On 16 July 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Buckie. cypress are also present but at lower levels. willow, alder, artemisia, birch, and hazel are not currently active.
When is pollen season in Buckie?
How often is the Buckie pollen forecast updated?
The Buckie pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.
Does pollen in Buckie 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 Buckie 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 Buckie, 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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