Pollen Count & Forecast for Cape Town
About Pollen in Cape Town
Cape Town’s spring allergy season (August-October) is dominated by Oak and Pine pollen; Oak (Quercus) is frequent in Rondebosch and Constantia; Pine (Pinus) is abundant in Newlands Forest. Summer (October-February) has high Grass (Poaceae) pollen counts; sources are Table Mountain National Park and the Liesbeek River.
Strong South-Easter winds carry pollen across the Cape Flats. Table Mountain acts as a physical barrier; air gets trapped in the City Bowl. Winter (June-August) has high Mould (Alternaria, Cladosporium) counts; spores come from damp leaf litter in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and moist Atlantic air.
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What Pollen Levels Mean
LOW
Symptoms are unlikely
MED
Moderate risk of symptoms
HIGH
Widespread symptoms likely
V.HI
Expect significant symptoms
X.HI
Extremely high symptom likelihood & severity