Forecast

Weather-related relief!

After intense pollen counts had to be expected throughout the country during the first half of the week, the weather forecast for the coming days promises conditions that will allow only little pollen count in large parts of the country.

Rain or snow coupled with low temperatures will greatly inhibit the pollen count. Only the hours of sunshine expected on Saturday will allow a short-term increase in pollen count before precipitation on Sunday can provide relief again.

During longer periods without precipitation and with temperatures well above 10 °C, it is mainly ash pollen causes allergic stress. But also birch pollen allergy sufferers birch pollen allergy sufferers can also expect symptoms, as a number of plants have already started to release pollen in climatically favoured locations during the first half of the week.

The flowering of the hornbeam can further intensify the stress caused by cross-reactions, as the allergens contained in its pollen are very similar to those of birch.

The early flowering season ends with the change in the weather. Most hazels and alders have already shed their catkins, meaning that relevant pollen concentrations in the ambient air are no longer to be expected.

In addition to the pollen types mentioned, maple, yew, poplar and sour grasses are currently also present, elmand cypress plants are also represented in the pollen spectrum. However, they only have a very low allergenic potential.

Forecast date: 2026-03-26

Note: The data shown here are model data for the expected start of flowering. For more detailed information on the expected pollen count, please refer to the text forecasts.