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%2F2025&hour=1# )

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 Wednesday 1 January 2025 1am.

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

Wednesday 1 January 2025 1am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=01%2F01%2F2025&hour=1#air-quality-table-date )

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. 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=01/01/2025&hour=1&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2025&hour=1&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2025&hour=1&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2025&hour=1&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2025&hour=1&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/01/2025&hour=1&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
Beaudesert128 SE0.323.6
Beerwah---
Boonah126 SE0.123.7
Burpengary---
Caboolture14 NNE026.2
Caloundra293 WNW0.124.5
Cannon Hill192 SSW1.274.322.90
Church weather station, Redbank Plains80.820.6
Coomera239 WSW1.276.422.80
Cooroy256 WSW0.123.5
Deagon189 S0.481.323.110
Deception Bay213 SSW1.273.50
Eagleby---
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake0 N024.6
Gatton71 ENE0.586.322.40
Hockey weather station, Raceview74.422.2
Josephville185 S0.474.621.70
Kilcoy206 SSW0.724.2
Kippa-Ring172 S1.126.7
Lowood75 ENE0.124.7
Lytton148 SSE374.523.30
Maleny---
Moggill---
Mountain Creek236 SW1.123
Mutdapilly167 SSE1.476.622.80
Nambour169 S0.39522.110.2
North Maclean160 SSE0.49520.60
Norwell58 ENE023.6
Parkwood178 S172.123.10
Petrie140 SE0.225.8
Raceview163 SSE0.68022.70
Redbank weather station, Redbank78.821.5
Redlands114 ESE0.124.4
Ripley weather station, Ripley77.521.7
Riverview weather station, Riverview78.221.9
Rocklea178 S0.471.322.9offline0
South Brisbane161 SSE1.123.6
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley8221.3
Southport196 SSW0.97523.20
Springwood137 SE0.67622.40
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains79.920.5
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank78.721.9
Tamborine Mountain0 N020.7
Tewantin---
Upper Kedron141 SE0.123
Woolloongabba162 SSE0.470.623.90
Wynnum169 S1.38522.60
Wynnum West169 S285.822.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville121 ESE0.126.8
Chinchilla220 SW0.323.9
Dalby90 E1.723.5
Goondiwindi276 W0.923.9
Highfields0 N020.3
Miles85 E1.325.2
Oakey---
Pittsworth88 E122
Rangeville75 ENE0.495.118.7
Roma51 NE2.825.8
Stanthorpe306 NW0.518.8
Toowoomba108 ESE3.491.418.900
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg162 SSE1.59322.5
Gayndah---
Gympie24
Hervey Bay182 S0.424.1
Kingaroy---
Maryborough214 SW1.195.702.2
Tin Can Bay151 SSE0.523.5
Toogoom67 ENE0.123.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga140 SE0.781.424.50
Auckland Point112 ESE2.586.924.30.2
Boat Creek143 SE1.282.82510
Boyne Island173 S1.782.8-00
Clinton140 SE2.380.625.10
South Gladstone163 SSE1.382.324.310
Targinie136 SE0.284.425.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela98 E0.126.1
Blackwater81 E4.878.324.90
Bluff99 E267.324.80
Emerald35 NE2.771.826.20
Gracemere111 ESE0.226.5
Longreach104 ESE2.227.2
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)74 ENE1.48026.10.1
Moranbah (Utah Dr)67 ENE0.825.8
Parkhurst9 N0.384.723.6
Yeppoon232 SW1.528
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine--
Sarina42 NE0.227.8
West Mackay80 E1.327.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr27 NNE0.926.91
Charters Towers82 E0.726
Ingham322 NW0.729.1
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard40 NE3.376.628.500
Environment Park53 NE0.180.12800
Kirwan87 E0.129.3
Lennon Drive31 NNE378.627.700
North Ward21 NNE1.669.428.30
South Townsville317 NW1.430
Stuart85 E-29.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton15.6 NNE022.3
Cairns173 S0.6762800
Gordonvale105.3 ESE0.228.3
Innisfail234.8 SW0.127.4
Mareeba81.2 E0.127.7
Mossman177 S0.128
Weipa87 E1.326.4
Yarrabah27.6
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap169 S1.126.8

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 )