Live air data

The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) in collaboration with industry partners operates an air quality monitoring network across the state.

Data from the monitoring network is presented online as ambient concentration, air quality categories ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.

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What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) across Queensland and general guidance on what actions to take to protect your health during a smoke event

Current smoke and dust levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Sunday 30 March 2025 10am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Sunday 30 March 2025 10am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological#air-quality-table-date )

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=smoke-sensors )

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beaudesert---
Beerwah153 SSE0.433.7
Boonah---
Burpengary256 WSW2.231.6
Caboolture207 SSW0.235.1
Caloundra248 WSW2.231.4
Cannon Hill257 WSW1.860.527.30
Church weather station, Redbank Plains91.127.9
Coomera272 W271.427.70
Cooroy281 W0.733.7
Deagon271 W0.867.3287610
Deception Bay233 SW1.866.60
Eagleby277 W0.730.2
Eatons Hill225 SW0.431.9
Forest Lake---
Gatton263 W5.973.325.40
Hockey weather station, Raceview78.330.6
Josephville199 SSW172.125.20
Kilcoy267 W1.130.6
Kippa-Ring240 WSW0.727.7
Lowood234 SW1.531.5
Lytton254 WSW2.766.3270
Maleny---
Moggill245 WSW131.7
Mountain Creek235 SW2.129.8
Mutdapilly19 NNE0.968.5260
Nambour248 WSW1.568.928.66700
North Maclean218 SW0.976.825.90
Norwell---
Parkwood317 NW167.727.90
Petrie286 WNW1.232.9
Raceview286 WNW171.226.90
Redbank weather station, Redbank87.429.2
Redlands---
Ripley weather station, Ripley9126.7
Riverview weather station, Riverview89.229.1
Rocklea286 WNW2.963.426.6offline0
South Brisbane239 WSW1.827.1
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley96.324.5
Southport96 E1.177.826.70
Springwood268 W0.764.926.90
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains8132.3
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank88.529.5
Tamborine Mountain123 ESE031
Tewantin266 W0.833.4
Upper Kedron---
Woolloongabba251 WSW1.161.627.20
Wynnum248 WSW2.364.627.20
Wynnum West253 WSW2.568.7280
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville135 SE0.426.5
Chinchilla169 S0.227.6
Dalby256 WSW1.326.8
Goondiwindi230 SW1.327.9
Highfields0 N023.6
Miles---
Oakey263 W2.226.3
Pittsworth211 SSW2.124.2
Rangeville----
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe135 SE1.924.4
Toowoomba241 WSW1.782.621.64690
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg217 SW1.882.928.1
Gayndah---
Gympie-
Hervey Bay202 SSW0.433.5
Kingaroy267 W3.428.6
Maryborough240 WSW1.778.96780
Tin Can Bay---
Toogoom247 WSW0.233.1
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga281 W1.486.326.40
Auckland Point276 W2.282.4270
Boat Creek242 WSW2.18227.35110
Boyne Island230 SW1.680.3-5740
Clinton255 WSW280.5270
South Gladstone257 WSW1.576.127.35020
Targinie277 W1.781.827.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater249 WSW0.783.227.30
Bluff116 ESE177.326.50
Emerald147 SSE0.58625.40
Gracemere299 WNW1.329.6
Longreach162 SSE2.227.4
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)293 WNW2.386.326.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)315 NW2.327.5
Parkhurst267 W0.588.326.2
Yeppoon74 ENE0.732.6
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine127 SE0
Sarina109 ESE0.231.8
West Mackay91 E227.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayrofflineofflineofflineoffline
Charters Towers80 E0.829.1
Ingham233 SW0.533.1
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard55 NE1.290.628.33680
Environment Park65 ENE0.168.334.14290
Kirwan175 S0.235.3
Lennon Drive24 NNE0.669.633.63990
North Ward62 ENE0.977.828.80
South Townsville185 S0.335.1
Stuart200 SSW-34.9
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton---
Cairns92 E0.974.530.67670
Gordonvale149.8 SSE0.434.2
Innisfail79.3 E0.236
Mareeba246.8 WSW0.332.8
Mossman46 NE036.2
Weipa8 N1.128.7
Yarrabah37.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap131 SE2.226.4

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/405 records)

The data used to compile this air quality information comes directly from the department's air monitoring network and has only undergone a preliminary quality check. Data is retrieved from the stations every hour and after quality checks, is available approximately 1 hour later.

All data on this site is shown in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

  • If there is no data measured for a parameter, or data could not be retrieved from the monitoring station at this hour, no data is shown in the cell.
  • An offline message in a cell indicates that measurements are temporarily unavailable due to equipment servicing or failure. See network status ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/network-status ).

About these Meteorological parameters

Wind direction

When high pollutant concentrations occur at a monitoring station, wind data records can determine the general direction and area of the emissions. Identifying the sources means planning to reduce the impacts on air quality can take place. The measurement indicates the direction the wind is coming from.

Wind direction is measured in degrees.

More information about Wind direction ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

Wind speed

When high pollutant concentrations occur at a monitoring station, wind data records can determine the general direction and area of the emissions. Identifying the sources means planning to reduce the impacts on air quality can take place.

Wind speed is measured in metres per second.

More information about Wind speed ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

Humidity

Like temperature and solar radiation, water vapour plays an important role in many thermal and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.

Humidity is measured in percentage.

More information about Humidity ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#temperature )

Solar radiation

Measuring solar radiation is beneficial for modelling photochemical smog events, as the intensity of sunlight has an important influence on the rate of the chemical reactions that produce the smog. The cloudiness of the sky, time of day and geographic location all affect sunlight intensity.

More information about Solar radiation ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )

Rainfall

Rain has a ‘scavenging’ effect when it washes particulate matter out of the atmosphere and dissolves gaseous pollutants. Removing particles improves visibility. Where there is frequent high rainfall, air quality is generally better.

More information about Rainfall ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )