Pollen Count
Pollen count from 12 species of plants/trees that can cause hayfever are monitored daily by The James Hutton Institute from March until September.
Air is analysed at a rate of 10 litres per minute and the quantity of each pollen type is recorded over a 24 hr period.
Dundee pollen count data:
| Name | Tuesday 07/07/2026 | Wednesday 08/07/2026 | Thursday 09/07/2026 | Friday 03/07/2026 | Saturday 04/07/2026 | Sunday 05/07/2026 | Monday 06/07/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corylus (Hazel) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alnus (Alder) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulmus (Elm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salix (Willow) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betula (Birch) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraxinus (Ash) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plantanus (Plane) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quercus (Oak) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambrosia (Ragweed) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poaceae (Grass) | 88 | 262 | 239 | 50 | 45 | 12 | 22 |
| Urtica (Nettle) | 16 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 7 |
| Artemisia (Mugwart) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corylus (Hazel)
Alnus (Alder)
Ulmus (Elm)
Salix (Willow)
Betula (Birch)
Fraxinus (Ash)
Plantanus (Plane)
Quercus (Oak)
Ambrosia (Ragweed)
Poaceae (Grass)
Urtica (Nettle)
Artemisia (Mugwart)
| Fungal spore count | Tuesday 07/07/2026 | Wednesday 08/07/2026 | Thursday 09/07/2026 | Friday 03/07/2026 | Saturday 04/07/2026 | Sunday 05/07/2026 | Monday 06/07/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| General Air quality | Tuesday 07/07/2026 | Wednesday 08/07/2026 | Thursday 09/07/2026 | Friday 03/07/2026 | Saturday 04/07/2026 | Sunday 05/07/2026 | Monday 06/07/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Very Poor | Very Poor | Medium | Medium | Good | Low |
