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.

close ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=01%2F01%2F2023&hour=19# )

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 1 January 2023 7pm.

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

Sunday 1 January 2023 7pm Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=01%2F01%2F2023&hour=19#air-quality-table-date )

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal ( https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset?q=%22air+quality+monitoring%22 ). Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2023&hour=19&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2023&hour=19&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2023&hour=19&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2023&hour=19&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2023&hour=19&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2023&hour=19&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
Beaudesert99 E1.510025.4
Beerwah57 ENE0.310026.4
Boonah95 E2.310026.5
Brisbane CBD95 E1.359.124.40
Bundamba, Currawong Street--
Caboolture91 E0.692.225.2
Caloundra141 SE1.110025.8
Cannon Hill107 ESE2.659.524.30
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court--
Cooroy0 N086.124.6
Deagon130 SE1.168.824.6150
Deception Bay107 ESE2.767.40
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby115 ESE1.299.324.8
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View73 ENE3.65724.30
Forest Lake----
Gatton88 E5.358.125.20
Josephville83 E1.160.423.90
Kilcoy82 E286.224.3
Lowood92 E210025.9
Lytton117 ESE3.969.323.90
Maleny101 E210021.3
Moggill107 ESE110026.3
Mountain Creek125 SE1.724.5
Mutdapilly82 E3.158.324.80
Nambour119 ESE2.172.223.818.80
North Maclean89 E2.566.823.90
Norwell123 ESE1.110024.1
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane--
Redlands119 ESE1.810024.7
Riverview, Carlyle Street--
Riverview, Johnstone Place--
Rocklea68 ENE25924.8-0
South Brisbane122 ESE224.7
Southport125 SE1.770.823.60
Springwood106 ESE1.965.323.30
Tamborine Mountain109 ESE3.310019.7
Tewantin125 SE0.788.925.4
Upper Kedron93 E2.110024.6
Woolloongabba99 E2.358.524.50
Wynnum115 ESE3.368.323.80
Wynnum West119 ESE2.465.224.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Dalby86 E2.557.430.6
Goondiwindi183 S0.740.133.3
Hopeland98 E3.63531.41660
Miles Airportofflineoffline33.132.1offline0
Oakey78 ENE2.272.127.7
Pittsworth75 ENE2.766.926.2
Rangeville47 NE0.776.621.4
Stanthorpe111 ESE1.984.121.6
Toowoomba96 E4.372.622.138.60
Warwick113 ESE4.171.126
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg98 E3.36325.4
Gympie0 N085.828
Kingaroy62 ENE2.780.727.3
Maryborough112 ESE2.769.133.70
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga99 E5.762.325.10
Auckland Point85 E8.467.425.50
Boat Creek95 E4.325.9
Boyne Island106 ESE3.926
Clinton156 SSE7.559.7260
Fisherman's Landingofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
South Gladstone94 E3.465.626.2240
Targinie91 E3.461.925.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater71 ENE440.932.30
Bluff81 E2.135.131.50
Emerald63 ENE1.634.731.90
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)offlineoffline42.630.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)106 ESE2.431.4
Parkhurst70 ENE2.266.126.6
Yeppoon89 E2.191.926.7
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point128 SE6.963.228.40
West Mackay127 SE4.826.6
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr85 E4.427.313
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard113 ESE779.927.7280
Environment Park8 N0.483.627.8200
Kirwan78 ENE0.510029.6
Lennon Drive112 ESE5.183.127.8190
North Ward111 ESE473.527.70
South Townsville----
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Mossman237 WSW0.110026.8
Yarrabah10029
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap10 N1.327.1

Most of the data is not validated (5% validated, 18/364 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 )