Where to check the pollen forecast in Poland (and how to read it)

For a person with an inhalant allergy, the pollen forecast is like a weather forecast — it lets you plan your day and reach for medication in time. In this guide we show who measures pollen in Poland and how, where to check current concentrations and how to read them.

Important: this is an informational article. If you have allergy symptoms, consult a doctor or an allergist. Tests and desensitisation at the AGAMED practice are supportive in nature and do not replace allergy diagnostics.

In brief

• Pollen concentrations in Poland are monitored by a network of measuring stations (data collected since 1990), among others by the Centre for Environmental Allergen Research (OBiAP) — alergen.info.pl.
• IOŚ-PIB (the Institute of Environmental Protection) publishes 96-hour forecasts (4 days) for selected allergens.
• The forecasts cover, among others, 6 key taxa: mugwort, alder, grasses, birch, olive and ragweed.
• Read the forecast like the weather: check your region and the taxon you are allergic to.
• We have a pollen calendar for Szczecin — month by month — in separate posts (links below).

Who measures pollen in Poland and how

Pollen monitoring relies on measuring stations located in representative regions of the country. Special devices (pollen traps) draw in air, and the number of pollen grains and fungal spores is determined under a microscope. In Poland, data have been collected systematically since 1990, which makes it possible to build reliable calendars and forecasts.

The two most important sources are OBiAP (Centre for Environmental Allergen Research, alergen.info.pl) and IOŚ-PIB (ios.edu.pl).

The 96-hour forecast — what it means

IOŚ-PIB provides concentration forecasts for the next 96 hours for key, strongly allergenic taxa: mugwort, alder, grasses, birch, olive and ragweed. Concentrations are usually described in levels (e.g. low / moderate / high / very high) — the higher the level of the pollen you are allergic to, the greater the chance of symptoms getting worse.

How to use it day to day

• Check your taxon. Allergic to birch? Follow birch in spring. To grasses? Keep an eye on the turn of May and June.
• Plan your activity. On days of high concentrations, limit long walks and airing rooms in the middle of the day.
• Get ahead of symptoms. Many allergy sufferers start medication before concentrations rise — discuss this with your doctor.
• When you get home, rinse your face and change your clothes so you don't spread pollen around.

Pollen calendar — Szczecin, month by month

We have prepared a detailed calendar for our region. Check what is pollinating in a given month:

• January · February · March
• April · May · June
• July · August · September
• October · November · December

Frequently asked questions

Where can I check what is pollinating right now?

On the websites of OBiAP (alergen.info.pl) and IOŚ-PIB (ios.edu.pl/alergeny), which publish bulletins and forecasts for regions of Poland.

How many days ahead is the forecast?

IOŚ-PIB gives forecasts for 96 hours (4 days) for selected, key allergens.

Is a forecast for the whole of Poland enough?

It is better to check data for your own region — pollination starts at different times in different parts of the country.

Do you have allergy symptoms in Szczecin?

At the AGAMED practice in Szczecin we perform indicative bioresonance tests and supportive desensitisation. Tests and desensitisation · contact · tel. 519 055 858.

The information in this article is educational and is not medical advice.