
Dr. Ai-Lan Wang
Ai-Lan Wang
Check today's pollen count by city in New Jersey. Explore local allergy forecasts, monitor common seasonal allergens, and use city-level trends to plan around high pollen days.
Allergy Ava organizes statewide and local pollen information so you can compare conditions, anticipate seasonal flare-ups, and find relevant allergy forecast pages faster.
Pollen levels in New Jersey can vary by city, weather, vegetation, and season. Choose a local forecast below to see the current allergy index, main allergen, and 5-day outlook for cities including Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Lakewood, Elizabeth, Edison.
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Use today's pollen forecast alongside nearby allergy and immunology profiles when symptoms need clinical follow-up, testing, or long-term treatment planning.

Ai-Lan Wang

Capital Health

Mercer Allergy and Pulmonary Associates

Arthur J. Torre

Allergy and Asthma Associates of North Jersey

Carmine J DeFusco M.D. P.A.
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New Jersey allergy sufferers can use this page to monitor pollen trends and find relevant city forecasts when available. Pollen levels vary by season, with tree pollen often peaking in spring, grass pollen becoming more active in late spring and summer, and weed pollen, especially ragweed, remaining a concern in late summer and fall.
Use Allergy Ava's city-level forecasts to plan outdoor activities, manage medication timing, and stay informed about the allergens most prevalent in your area. Our data is updated regularly to give you the most accurate picture of current conditions.
Comparing nearby states can help you understand regional allergy shifts, seasonal pollen timing, and conditions that may affect travel or outdoor plans.
New Jersey pollen conditions can change quickly between North Jersey, the Shore, and inland communities because tree cover, coastal wind, humidity, and urban density vary across a relatively small state. Searchers looking for a New Jersey pollen count often want a fast way to compare nearby city conditions.
Spring tree pollen, summer grasses, and late-season weeds can all affect New Jersey allergy symptoms. City pages for Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Edison, Lakewood, Woodbridge, and Toms River help narrow statewide pollen context into more practical local planning.
No. An onshore breeze may bring cleaner marine air and reduce locally produced pollen, but an offshore or land-parallel wind can carry pollen from inland vegetation toward Shore communities. Damp coastal conditions may also keep mould spores relevant even when pollen is lower.
There is no single worst tree for every person or location, but oak is a major New Jersey spring allergen because oaks are widespread in forests, parks, and urban landscapes. Maple and birch pollen can also contribute substantially during the spring tree season.
The visible yellow dust found on cars and outdoor surfaces is often pine pollen, but its presence does not prove that pine is causing someone’s symptoms. Less visible oak, maple, birch, and grass pollen may be airborne at the same time, so the dominant allergen in the local forecast is more useful than pollen colour alone.
Nearby cities can have different tree cover, lawns, wetlands, building density, and proximity to the coast. Wind direction, rain, temperature, and humidity also influence when pollen is released, how far it travels, and whether concentrations rise or fall during the day.
Today's statewide signal
New Jersey pollen conditions can vary across the densely developed northeast, the suburban central corridor, and the pine-oak landscapes near the Shore. Compare today’s pollen index, dominant allergen, temperature, wind, humidity, and weather conditions before opening a city forecast.
Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across New Jersey cities.
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Sort New Jersey cities by pollen index, temperature, or trend. Select a city for its full local forecast.
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| Paterson | 2Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near low conditions. | 73°F | Cloudy Watch elm levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours. |
| Newark | 1Very Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 75°F | Mostly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Jersey City | 1Very Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 75°F | Mostly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Lakewood | 1Very Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 72°F | Partly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Elizabeth | 1Very Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 74°F | Mostly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Edison | 1Very Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 73°F | Partly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Woodbridge | 1Very Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 73°F | Mostly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Toms River | 1Very Low | Elm | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions. | 73°F | Partly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
Elm is the main allergen
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Watch elm levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
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Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
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Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
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Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
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Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
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Stable
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
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Stable
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Elm is the main allergen
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Trend
Stable
Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Regional allergy forecast
Street trees, city parks, nearby deciduous woodland, and pollen carried on regional winds all affect the northeastern cities. Tree pollen is usually the main spring concern, followed by grasses and late-season ragweed.
Edison and Woodbridge combine mature suburban tree cover, lawns, parks, and busy transport corridors. Oak and maple pollen can dominate spring before grass pollen rises across landscaped areas and ragweed becomes more important late in summer.
Lakewood and Toms River sit among developed neighbourhoods, lawns, wetlands, and the pine-oak landscape of the outer Pinelands. Wind direction can quickly change exposure near the coast, while damp conditions can support outdoor mould spores.
State-specific pollen calendar
March to May
Oak, maple, birch, and other wind-pollinated trees drive the main spring season. The timing can begin earlier after a mild late winter.
May to July
Grass pollen becomes more prominent in late spring and early summer across lawns, parks, roadsides, and other open areas.
August to first frost
Ragweed is New Jersey’s major late-season pollen source and commonly remains active from August until the first killing frost.
December to January
Outdoor pollen is generally lowest in midwinter, although dust mites, pet dander, and indoor mould can still cause allergy symptoms.
Weather-pollen correlation
Wind can disperse pollen, rain can temporarily wash particles down, and humidity can increase mold irritation. The city table combines pollen and weather signals so users can compare outdoor risk without opening every city page.