Pollen today
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Ragweed is low in Tampa today.
Tree and grass pollen are very low. Ragweed should stay low through Saturday.
Today in Tampa, FloridaTuesday, November 3
Weed2LowRagweed
Tree1Very lowElm
Grass1Very lowGrasses
Next four days, highest level each day:
Wed2Low
Thu2Low
Fri2Low
Sat2Low
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleGoogle Maps
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleIncludes data from Google Maps
Plant by plant
Google’s index for each plant it models in Tampa today. A plant out of season has no index.
Plants in TampaTuesday, November 3
Ragweed2Low
Elm1Very low
Grasses1Very low
AlderNo index
AshNo index
BirchNo index
CottonwoodNo index
JuniperNo index
MapleNo index
OakNo index
PineNo index
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleGoogle Maps
Weather and air in Tampa
The forecast that moves pollen around, and the air beside it.
Why today
Thunderstorms are likely (64% chance). Light, steady rain can wash pollen out of the air, but sudden heavy downpours and thunderstorms can break pollen into smaller particles. Source: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Weather forecast
- This Afternoon
- Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. High 85 °F. Wind ESE 10 mph. 64% chance of precipitation.
- Tonight
- Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Low 71 °F. Wind E 5 to 8 mph. 30% chance of precipitation.
Forecast: National Weather Service, updated 2:01 pm ET.
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Tampa’s year in pollen
Each thread is one kind of pollen, and each square is one week, colored by that week’s highest level.
Records for Tampa began on October 14, 2026. Each week adds a square.
Highest level each week, November 2025 to November 2026, from each day’s forecast.
Tree
Grass
Weed
0 None1 Very low2 Low3 Moderate4 High5 Very highThis weekNot recorded
See it as a table
| Week | Tree | Grass | Weed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 to Nov 3 | 1 Very low | 1 Very low | 3 Moderate |
| Oct 21 to Oct 27 | 2 Low | 3 Moderate | 4 High |
| Oct 14 to Oct 20 | 2 Low | 3 Moderate | 4 High |
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleIncludes data from Google Maps
Beyond today’s pollen
What this forecast doesn’t measure, and when to get help.
No mold level
Google’s index covers tree, grass and weed pollen only, so there is no mold level for Tampa on this page. The National Allergy Bureau publishes pollen and mold counts measured at its stations. Our guides cover common molds such as Alternaria, Cladosporium and Aspergillus.
No indoor allergens
The forecast doesn’t cover allergens indoors either: dust mites, cockroaches, mice, cats and dogs. Our guides explain each one, starting with dust mites and cats.
Asthma in Tampa
An estimated 9.8% of adults in the city of Tampa have current asthma, according to the CDC’s PLACES estimate for 2023 (95% confidence interval: 8.7% to 10.9%). It is a statistical estimate from national survey data, not a count.
Allergists in the Tampa area
54 allergists enrolled in Medicare practice in the Tampa area: 1.58 for every 100,000 people, more than the 1.22 across the US. The count doesn’t show how soon you can get an appointment. See the doctors listed in the Tampa area, or how every state and metro compares.
AllergyNest count from CMS’s Doctors and Clinicians file (October 2026) and Census population estimates for 2025.
Tampa’s pollen seasons
The geography, climate and plants behind each season here, with a source for every fact.
Tampa’s urban forest grows in a transitional climate zone between tropical south Florida and temperate north Florida.2 An urban forest study found 93 tree species on its Tampa plots and estimated that the city has over 7.8 million trees.2 Live, laurel and Darlington oaks rank among the 10 most common species, along with mangroves, Brazilian pepper and cabbage palm.2
In a UF/IFAS article published March 17, 2026, an Extension agent in Hillsborough County said laurel oaks had already started releasing pollen.3 Live oaks and cedars were expected over the next month, and the agent put the height of the season in March and April.3 UF/IFAS also lists bald cypress among Florida trees with highly allergenic and prevalent pollen.4 Cities like Tampa have used bald cypress as a street tree.5
A typical year at Tampa International Airport has no freeze, and about 50 inches of rain and other precipitation falls.1 The National Weather Service dates the rainy season from May 25 to October 10 for West Central Florida outside Southwest Florida, and links its thunderstorms to the surrounding oceans and daily sea breezes.6
Sources
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020: Tampa International Airport (USW00012842). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Composition of Tampa’s Urban Forest. City of Tampa. Read on October 15, 2026.
- The unwelcome dust that won’t quit: Pollen season hits with full force. UF/IFAS News. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Pollen and Allergies. UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Florida Cypress Trees. UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Florida Thunderstorm Season. National Weather Service Tampa Bay. Read on October 15, 2026.
Questions about pollen in Tampa
Answered from the values on this page.
Is pollen high in Tampa today?
No. The highest level in Tampa today, Tuesday, November 3, is low (2 on the 0 to 5 index), led by ragweed. Weed pollen is low, tree pollen is very low and grass pollen is very low.
Which pollen is in the air in Tampa today?
According to Google’s model: Ragweed (low), elm (very low) and grasses (very low). Plants Google doesn’t model, and mold, aren’t included.
Will pollen be higher tomorrow in Tampa?
No. Google’s forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday, is low (2 on the 0 to 5 index), the same as today. Over the next four days, the highest forecast is low, on Wednesday.
Is this a pollen count?
No. It’s Google’s modeled pollen index, from 0 (none) to 5 (very high), calculated for the location of central Tampa. A pollen count is the number of pollen grains measured in a cubic meter of air at a counting station. How our pollen index works.
When does this page update?
Twice a day. We fetch new values soon after midnight in Tampa, so each day starts with its own values, and again after Google’s daily model run, usually by about 10:30 am ET. Each section shows when its values were retrieved.
How long has AllergyNest recorded pollen in Tampa?
Since October 14, 2026. The year in pollen above fills in as each day is recorded, and weeks before then show no data. Google doesn’t provide past values, so nothing earlier can be added.
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleIncludes data from Google Maps