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Manchester Pollen Count Today
Forecast for · Manchester, England
Overall pollen level Low highest forecast for today
Main pollen today None Zero or near-zero values for every type
| Type | Today |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 |
| Birch | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 |
| Alder | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 |
| Mugwort | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 |
| Ragweed | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 | Low0 |
Updated (UK time) · Source: Open-Meteo, Copernicus CAMS model
Pollen levels in Manchester this week
The overall level stays low on all 4 days the model forecasts, through . Each column is the day's highest forecast value; the type under the level is the one that sets it.
| Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Low | Low | Low |
Manchester pollen calendar
The five pollen types the model covers here, month by month, at Manchester's own coordinates: the average of the daily highs over 2023–2025, graded with the same thresholds as today's level. A model (Copernicus CAMS, via Open-Meteo), not a pollen trap. The current month is outlined.
| Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0.1 | Low4.3 | High56.3 | Moderate22.1 | Low3.5 | near zero0.2 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 |
| Birch | near zero0 | near zero0 | Low2.5 | Very high102.3 | Low14.2 | near zero0.1 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 |
| Alder | near zero0.1 | Low1.3 | Low5.2 | Low1.6 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 |
| Mugwort | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | Low7.1 | High34.3 | Low6.7 | near zero0.1 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 |
| Ragweed | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0.3 | near zero0 | near zero0 | near zero0 |
Hay fever in Manchester
How Manchester's worst month for each type compares with the other 18 UK and Ireland cities on Respira, on the same 2023–2025 model average:
- Grass: peaks in June, 9th highest of 19.
- Birch: peaks in April, the highest peak of the 19 cities.
- Alder: peaks in March, 11th highest of 19.
- Mugwort: peaks in July, 4th highest of 19.
Across Britain and Ireland, grass pollen is the main trigger of hay fever, from late spring into summer. Tree pollen (alder, then birch) comes first, and mugwort follows in late summer where it grows. Ragweed, which dominates late summer in parts of central Europe, barely registers here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pollen count in Manchester today?
For Sunday 4 October, the overall pollen level forecast for Manchester is low. By type: grass low (0 grains/m³), birch low (0 grains/m³), alder low (0 grains/m³), mugwort low (0 grains/m³), ragweed low (0 grains/m³). These are the highest hourly values the Copernicus CAMS model forecasts for the day, updated every morning.
When is pollen season in Manchester?
On the 2023-2025 average of the Copernicus CAMS model, these reach moderate or higher in Manchester: grass from June to July; birch in April; mugwort in July. Outside those months levels are usually low, and each year the season comes earlier or later with the weather.
When does grass pollen season start in Manchester?
Grass pollen starts to register in Manchester in May and peaks in June, on the 2023-2025 average of the Copernicus CAMS model. It is at moderate or higher from June to July. Grass is the main hay fever trigger in Britain and Ireland.
Where does the pollen data for Manchester come from?
Today's levels, the forecast and the calendar on this page all come from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model, through Open-Meteo. It is a model of what is in the air at Manchester's coordinates, not a count from a pollen trap, so it can differ from a station reading. The page is rebuilt every morning and shows when its data was last updated.
Pollen in nearby cities
Track pollen where you are
This page is rebuilt once a day for Manchester. Respira shows the level for your own location, a five-day forecast, alerts the morning your allergen crosses your threshold, and a symptom diary you can export as a PDF for your GP or allergy specialist.
Respira is an informational tool. It does not replace diagnosis or advice from a medical professional.