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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 and smoke and dust health action levels which are updated hourly.

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels 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.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Friday 1 March 2024 6pm.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.

Friday 1 March 2024 6pm

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.

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beaudesert59 ENE1.631.5
Beerwah92 E0.630.8
Boonah85 E1.832.8
Brisbane CBD342 NNW1.757.127.50
Bundamba, Currawong Street49.436.7
Burpengary223 SW2.330.6
Caboolture140 SE0.730.8
Caloundra283 WNW0.431.9
Cannon Hill38 NE2.955.527.70
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court52.332
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court59.929.6
Coomera55 NE1.763.327.10
Cooroy359 N029.4
Deagon40 NE1.462.327.8390
Deception Bay30 NNE3.358.60
Dinmore, Hubert Street60.430.7
Eagleby97 E0.731.2
Eatons Hill63 ENE1.329.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle59.230.3
Flinders View58 ENE4.153.128.90
Forest Lake154 SSE0.331.8
Gatton81 E3.152.8310
Josephville42 NE258.728.50
Kilcoy97 E2.429.1
Kippa-Ring37 NE0.931.2
Lowood86 E1.831.8
Lytton12 NNE5.468280
Maleny54 NE1.626
Moggill94 E1.531.4
Mountain Creek54 NE1.227.8
Mutdapilly76 ENE4.953.929.60
Nambour98 E263.427.21630
North Maclean47 NE2.463.327.80
Norwell69 ENE0.528.4
Parkwood50 NE1.861.527.80
Petrie127 SE131
Redbank, Brigalow Lane55.830.4
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street53.630.9
Riverview, Johnstone Place55.731.2
Rocklea62 ENE3.75328.1offline0
South Brisbane42 NE1.928.8
Southport45 NE0.663.426.90
Springwood10 N1.159.6270
Tamborine Mountain124 SE1.724.4
Tewantin78 ENE129.8
Upper Kedron141 SE1.628.7
Woolloongabba14 NNE2.654.228.20
Wynnum38 NE3.164.427.20
Wynnum West37 NE3.265.2280
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville49 NE0.936.8
Chinchilla153 SSE0.734.8
Dalby91 E1.736.6
Goondiwindi93 E1.140
Highfields168 SSE2.328.4
Miles127 SE1.139.7
Oakey83 E233.6
Pittsworth71 ENE2.233.4
Rangeville42 NE0.466.326.7
Roma82 E2.236.1
Stanthorpe109 ESE1.628.5
Toowoomba92 E3.358.627.31000
Warwick80 E1.635.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg85 E2.656.228.9
Gayndah---
Gympie35.4
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy60 ENE2.132.5
Maryborough88 E3.556.21510
Tin Can Bay141 SE0.330.4
Toogoom171 S0.630.6
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga110 ESE5.658.727.40
Auckland Point77 ENE6.759.827.80
Boat Creek85 E3.628.8
Boyne Island85 E3.528.3
Clinton97 E5.951.728.40
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline59.828.20
South Gladstoneofflineoffline51.528.51180
Targinie92 E2.154.128.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela140 SE1.736
Blackwater82 E3.834.833.80
Bluff76 ENE2.629.233.20
Emerald74 ENE1.134.333.80
Gracemere73 ENE1.534.2
Longreach100 E3.636.8
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)109 ESE3.839.931.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)108 ESE2.832.9
Parkhurst58 ENE2.355.329.3
Yeppoon73 ENE2.230.1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point101 E6.860.328.60
Proserpine114 ESE230.9
Sarina184 S0.330.6
West Mackay125 SE3.928.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr84 E3.429.2203
Charters Towers114 ESE0.733.2
Ingham0 N032.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard84 E4.567.529.41950
Environment Park99 E2.466.530.21740
Kirwan93 E1.633.5
Lennon Drive92 E3.664.130.81690
North Ward98 E2.660.729.20
South Townsville144 SE0.833.2
Stuart95 E-32.8
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton154.5 SSE1.326.2
Cairns139 SE1.669.229.51580
Gordonvale139.3 SE0.130.5
Innisfail151.8 SSE1.831.4
Mareeba110.9 ESE0.830.4
Mossman120 ESE031.5
Weipa269 W0.628.9
Yarrabah29.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap11 N1.731

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/410 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.

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

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

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

Temperature

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

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about 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

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

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Last updated
11 January 2025