Grass
None
Index value 0 of 5.
Saturday 24 October Updated 22:10
No pollen in Edinburgh today.
Tomorrow stays at this level.
Tree
None
Index value 0 of 5.
Weed
None
Index value 0 of 5.
Hay fever sufferers in Edinburgh should track all three pollen types from March through August.
Tree pollen here is dominated by birch, alder and oak, with grass led by ryegrass and cocksfoot and weeds by nettle.
Tree pollen typically peaks in late April. Grass counts are highest from late June. A similar profile to the rest of southern Scotland with a tree peak slightly later than England.
For the wider regional view see Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders, or browse every area we cover.
Hay fever season in Edinburgh
The pollen season in Edinburgh runs from March to October. The worst months are typically May, July and August.
| Pollen | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree pollen | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: low | Apr: active | May: peak | Jun: active | Jul: none | Aug: none | Sep: none | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Grass pollen | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: none | Apr: none | May: none | Jun: active | Jul: peak | Aug: active | Sep: low | Oct: none | Nov: none | Dec: none |
| Weed pollen | Jan: none | Feb: none | Mar: none | Apr: none | May: none | Jun: none | Jul: low | Aug: peak | Sep: active | Oct: low | Nov: none | Dec: none |
- Tree pollen in Edinburgh runs from March to June. It peaks in May.
- Grass pollen in Edinburgh runs from June to September. It peaks in July.
- Weed pollen in Edinburgh runs from July to October. It peaks in August.
See the full UK pollen calendar or read when hay fever season starts and ends.