Loughborough pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

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

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Residents in Loughborough dealing with hay fever usually point to oak and plane as the culprits, particularly in spring near parks and gardens. Fields and hedgerows just outside town push grass pollen counts up noticeably once onshore breezes set in. It's a pattern shared by plenty of similarly sized towns nearby, shaped more by geography than anything unusual locally.

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):

    Low

    22/100

  • 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

    4/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    25/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Loughborough right now?

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

Will pollen levels change in Loughborough tomorrow?

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

Is pollen expected to decrease in Loughborough this week?

According to the five-day outlook, grass pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, while artemisia and cypress pollen will increase, suggesting mixed conditions later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Loughborough?

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

When is pollen season in Loughborough?
For Loughborough, the season kicks off with oak and then hands things over to plane. After that, grass pollen carries the season from May through to September, with June and July normally the toughest stretch. You'll usually see oak pollen from around April through May, then plane carries on from April until June. Worth keeping an eye on the forecast if you're sensitive.
How often is the Loughborough pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough, 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.

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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 Loughborough.

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