This study was carried out in Jyväskylä and Turku, in central and southern Finland, with Burkard spore traps. The average diurnal variation of all non-arboreal pollen types found in sufficient quantities is presented. A high concentration ofArtemisiapollen lasting 4–8 hours was found mainly in the morning. The highest concentrations of Brassicaceae,Calluna, Cyperaceae and Rosaceae occurred during the daylight hours, often with no definite peaks. The peak occurrence of Chenopodiaceae, Compositae andPlantagopollen was around 12.00 and ofRumexfrom 06.00 to 10.00. The diurnal variation of Poaceae pollen varies considerably depending on the species flowering at the time. Peaks occurred mostly in the morning or in the afternoon. The high occurrence period forUrticapollen was during the midday and in the afternoon.