Pollen API FAQ

Is there a rate limit on the API?

For Pollen API, there is a default rate limit of 6,000 queries per minute.

Do I have to enable billing?

A valid billing account is required to use the Pollen API. See Enable billing to set up your project with a billing account.

What happens if I query a location that is not supported?

If the latitude and longitude are not covered in the supported country list, the response will return a 400 error code with the message, “Information is unavailable for this location. Please try a different location.”

What happens if the plant has no pollen data but is supported in the country?

In cases where there is no pollen data for the selected location and date, the response includes the plant code and display name for all plants covered in the requested location with no other data fields. For example:

"dailyInfo": [
    {
      "date": {
        "year": 2023,
        "month": 6,
        "day": 22
      },
      "pollenTypeInfo": [
          {
            "code": "GRASS",
            "displayName": "Grass"
          },
          {
            "code": "TREE",
            "displayName": "Tree"
          },
          {
            "code": "WEED",
            "displayName": "Weed"
          }
        ],
      "plantsInfo": [
          {
            "code": "HAZEL",
            "displayName": "Hazel"
          }
          {
            ...
          }
      ]
    }
]