Pollen Count & Forecast for Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur has year-round pollen activity due to its tropical climate. Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon) is common in Perdana Botanical Gardens and Titiwangsa Lake Gardens; Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) pollen is present from surrounding plantations. Acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) is frequent along the Gombak River; Casuarina (Casuarina equisetifolia) is in Bukit Nanas.

High humidity in the Klang Valley traps pollutants and airborne particles. Constant rainfall leads to high Mould (Aspergillus, Penicillium) levels in damp urban areas and within the dense canopy of KLCC Park. Curvularia (Curvularia) spores are common during the monsoon seasons; damp building interiors have high indoor counts.