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 19/08/2025 | Wednesday 20/08/2025 | Thursday 21/08/2025 | Friday 22/08/2025 | Saturday 23/08/2025 | Sunday 24/08/2025 | Monday 25/08/2025 |
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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) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Urtica (Nettle) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Artemisia (Mugwart) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fungal spore count | Tuesday 19/08/2025 | Wednesday 20/08/2025 | Thursday 21/08/2025 | Friday 22/08/2025 | Saturday 23/08/2025 | Sunday 24/08/2025 | Monday 25/08/2025 |
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Low | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
General Air quality | Tuesday 19/08/2025 | Wednesday 20/08/2025 | Thursday 21/08/2025 | Friday 22/08/2025 | Saturday 23/08/2025 | Sunday 24/08/2025 | Monday 25/08/2025 |
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Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Good | Medium |