Weather and pollen today – plan the time outdoors
Temperature is rarely enough to determine whether it is a good day for outdoor work, training or an excursion. Wind, precipitation, UV index, air quality and pollen need to be weighed together for the location and time period you actually care about.
Check the weather near you →How to interpret today's local conditions
A forecast for the whole municipality may differ from conditions at your address. Search for a full address or use your exact location when you want information that is as local as possible.
Choose a relevant time interval as well. The next hour is often most important for a walk, while painting, barbecuing or a longer outing needs to be assessed over several hours.
- Precipitation risk during the selected period
- Wind and temperature
- UV index and air quality
- Current grass, birch and alder pollen levels
The pollen forecast is a planning aid – not a diagnosis
Pollen levels vary with the weather, season and local vegetation. Rain can temporarily reduce airborne levels, while dry and windy weather can spread pollen farther.
Sensitivity varies greatly from person to person. Use the service's sensitivity setting as a planning aid and always follow prescriptions and advice from healthcare professionals.
Check the hours when you will actually be outside
A symbol for the whole day is useful as a quick overview, but for everyday planning the hourly forecast is often more important. A day that is summed up as rainy can have several dry hours, while a mainly sunny day may contain a short period of heavier rainfall.
Compare current conditions with the period when you actually plan to be outside. The next hour may be enough for a walk. For an outing, exercise or an afternoon in a park, check several hours ahead.
Pay particular attention to temperature, precipitation and wind together. The same temperature can feel very different in sunshine and light wind than in overcast weather and stronger wind.
When pollen and weather need to be read together
Pollen information becomes more useful when used in conjunction with the weather. Dry and windy weather can help to spread pollen, while precipitation can change the amount of airborne pollen during parts of the day.
This does not mean that a single weather parameter can determine how a person will react. Pollen forecast is a planning support, and the individual sensitivity varies.
A practical way to use the page is therefore to ask: What do both pollen and weather look like during the hours I actually intend to be out?
Questions and answers
Can I search all Swedish postcodes?
Yes. You can search by address, town or postcode anywhere in Sweden and then select the correct place from the suggestions.
What time interval should I choose?
Choose one hour for a decision here and now. Choose three to twelve hours for activities that will work for a larger part of the day.