Name: Pollen forecast for Birkenhead (2026-10-17)
Creator: Pollen Count
Published: 2026-10-17T14:18:05Z
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About Pollen in Birkenhead

Birkenhead’s primary spring allergens, Birch and Oak pollen, peak March-May, originating from mature trees in Birkenhead Park, Victoria Park, and residential avenues. Grass pollen dominates May-July, prevalent from local green spaces, playing fields, and Mersey River embankments.

Urban microclimates within Birkenhead’s built environment can concentrate pollen locally; Wirral’s coastal proximity and prevailing winds also influence dispersion patterns. Autumn sees Mould spores rise September-November, exacerbated by damp leaf litter and organic decomposition in public and private gardens.

The pollen count in Birkenhead today is moderate, driven mainly by Western Ragweed.

MED

14 active species

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4-Day Forecast:

Morning

Grass MED

Tree LOW

Weed LOW

Afternoon

Grass MED

Tree LOW

Weed MED

Evening

Grass LOW

Tree LOW

Weed MED

Species	Level	Count
🌿 Western Ragweed	MED	5 grains/m³
🌿 Mugwort	MED	5 grains/m³
🌾 Cock's-foot	MED	5 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	MED	5 grains/m³
🌾 Timothy Grass	MED	5 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Grass (mixed) Giant Ragweed Stinging Nettle Pigweed Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Common Sorrel Russian Thistle Sagebrush Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌾 Cock's-foot	MED	7 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	MED	7 grains/m³
🌾 Timothy Grass	MED	7 grains/m³
🌾 Grass (mixed)	MED	7 grains/m³
🌿 Western Ragweed	MED	5 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Mugwort Giant Ragweed Stinging Nettle Pigweed Sagebrush Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Common Sorrel Russian Thistle Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Western Ragweed	MED	10 grains/m³
🌿 Mugwort	MED	10 grains/m³
🌿 Giant Ragweed	MED	6 grains/m³
🌿 Stinging Nettle	MED	6 grains/m³
🌾 Cock's-foot	MED	5 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Perennial Ryegrass Timothy Grass Grass (mixed) Russian Thistle Pigweed Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Sagebrush Common Sorrel Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Mugwort	LOW	3 grains/m³
🌿 Western Ragweed	LOW	2 grains/m³
🌿 Giant Ragweed	LOW	2 grains/m³
🌿 Stinging Nettle	LOW	2 grains/m³
🌿 Pigweed	LOW	1 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Sagebrush Fat Hen Cock's-foot Perennial Ryegrass Timothy Grass Ribwort Plantain Grass (mixed) Common Sorrel Russian Thistle Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS

Last updated: 14:18 UTC

4-Day Forecast	Tree	Grass	Weed
Sat 17 Oct	LOW	MED	MED
Sun 18 Oct	LOW	MED	MED
Mon 19 Oct	LOW	MED	MED
Tue 20 Oct	LOW	LOW	LOW

Map of Birkenhead (53.384655°, -3.053539°)

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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