Saturday 15 August Updated 23:55

Pollen is very low in Strabane today.

Tomorrow eases off.

Grass

Very low

Index value 1 of 5.

Grass active.

Tree

None

Index value 0 of 5.

Weed

None

Index value 0 of 5.

Strabane sits in Derry City and Strabane and takes its pollen pattern from the Northern Ireland forecast region. Around 14,200 people live here. Hay fever sufferers 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 April. Grass counts are highest from June. Birch and alder are the headline tree triggers; the grass season is shorter than in southern England.

For the wider regional view see Northern Ireland, or browse every area we cover.

Hay fever season in Strabane

The pollen season in Strabane runs from March to October. The worst months are typically April, May, July and August.

Month-by-month pollen calendar for Strabane: tree, grass and weed pollen activity from January to December.
PollenJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tree pollenJan: noneFeb: noneMar: lowApr: peakMay: peakJun: lowJul: noneAug: noneSep: noneOct: noneNov: noneDec: none
Grass pollenJan: noneFeb: noneMar: noneApr: noneMay: lowJun: activeJul: peakAug: activeSep: lowOct: noneNov: noneDec: none
Weed pollenJan: noneFeb: noneMar: noneApr: noneMay: noneJun: noneJul: activeAug: peakSep: activeOct: lowNov: noneDec: none
  • Tree pollen in Strabane runs from March to June. It peaks in April.
  • Grass pollen in Strabane runs from May to September. It peaks in July.
  • Weed pollen in Strabane runs from July 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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