Saturday 24 October Updated 10:33

No pollen in Reading today.

Tomorrow stays at this level.

Grass

None

Index value 0 of 5.

Tree

None

Index value 0 of 5.

Weed

None

Index value 0 of 5.

Hay fever sufferers in Reading should track all three pollen types from March through August.

Tree pollen here is dominated by oak, ash and silver birch, with grass led by ryegrass, timothy and cocksfoot and weeds by nettle and plantain.

Tree pollen typically peaks in April. Grass counts are highest from late May to early July. A long warm season and a high oak count make for one of the most active pollen calendars in the UK.

For the wider regional view see South East England, or browse every area we cover.

Hay fever season in Reading

The pollen season in Reading runs from February to October. The worst months are typically April, June, July and August.

Month-by-month pollen calendar for Reading: tree, grass and weed pollen activity from January to December.
PollenJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tree pollenJan: noneFeb: lowMar: activeApr: peakMay: activeJun: lowJul: noneAug: noneSep: noneOct: noneNov: noneDec: none
Grass pollenJan: noneFeb: noneMar: noneApr: noneMay: activeJun: peakJul: peakAug: lowSep: noneOct: noneNov: noneDec: none
Weed pollenJan: noneFeb: noneMar: noneApr: noneMay: noneJun: lowJul: activeAug: peakSep: activeOct: lowNov: noneDec: none
  • Tree pollen in Reading runs from February to June. It peaks in April.
  • Grass pollen in Reading runs from May to August. It peaks in June.
  • Weed pollen in Reading runs from June to October. It peaks in August.

See the full UK pollen calendar or read when hay fever season starts and ends.

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