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 25/08/2026 | Wednesday 26/08/2026 | Thursday 20/08/2026 | Friday 21/08/2026 | Saturday 22/08/2026 | Sunday 23/08/2026 | Monday 24/08/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 3 |
| Urtica (Nettle) | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| 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 25/08/2026 | Wednesday 26/08/2026 | Thursday 20/08/2026 | Friday 21/08/2026 | Saturday 22/08/2026 | Sunday 23/08/2026 | Monday 24/08/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
| General Air quality | Tuesday 25/08/2026 | Wednesday 26/08/2026 | Thursday 20/08/2026 | Friday 21/08/2026 | Saturday 22/08/2026 | Sunday 23/08/2026 | Monday 24/08/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Medium | Good |
