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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

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

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 Monday 1 April 2024 5am.

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

Monday 1 April 2024 5am

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal. 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
Beaudesert165 SSE020.3
Beerwah157 SSE022.4
Boonah268 W0.420.8
Brisbane CBD160 SSE0.67121.40
Bundamba, Currawong Street78.820.8
Burpengary256 WSW0.522.9
Caboolture352 N023.1
Caloundra225 SW0.621.8
Cannon Hill221 SW0.77121.10
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court8220.1
Coomera191 S1.27721.80
Cooroy359 N021
Deagon193 SSW0.377.421.910
Deception Bay207 SSW1.774.40
Dinmore, Hubert Street81.720.7
Eagleby258 WSW0.122.2
Eatons Hill237 WSW022.4
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle84.219.7
Flinders View242 WSW0.281.718.80
Forest Lake159 SSE021.4
Gatton241 WSW0.690.419.40
Josephville176 S1.283.218.80
Kilcoy89 E0.121.6
Kippa-Ring219 SW0.323.5
Lowood223 SW020.6
Lytton177 S1.279.621.10
Maleny156 SSE2.118.9
Moggill340 NNW020.9
Mountain Creek227 SW1.620.6
Mutdapilly200 SSW1.980.119.60
Nambour265 W0.597.320.300
North Maclean83 E0.493.118.90
Norwell132 SE0.122.7
Parkwood188 S0.578.721.80
Petrie205 SSW0.122.8
Redbank, Brigalow Lane75.621.2
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street75.120.6
Riverview, Johnstone Place85.919.1
Rocklea215 SW0.575.420.2offline0
South Brisbane211 SSW0.920.9
Southport162 SSE1.474.6220
Springwood201 SSW0.379.2200
Tamborine Mountain150 SSE2.318.7
Tewantin245 WSW1.221.7
Upper Kedron227 SW0.321
Woolloongabba-----
Wynnum197 SSW0.780.720.60
Wynnum West201 SSW1.483210
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville63 ENE0.622.6
Chinchilla5 N020.6
Dalby99 E0.820.3
Goondiwindi85 E0.521.5
Highfields216 SW2.316.9
Miles127 SE0.422
Oakey101 E019.8
Pittsworth115 ESE0.918.8
Rangeville----
Roma31 NNE2.821
Stanthorpe104 ESE0.617.5
Toowoomba116 ESE2.78517.100
Warwick137 SE2.219.5
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg161 SSE2.29021.1
Gayndah209 SSW021.2
Gympie-
Hervey Bay183 S0.722.2
Kingaroy101 E0.420.5
Maryborough187 S1.794.200
Tin Can Bay223 SW0.222
Toogoom197 SSW1.222
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga255 WSW0.379.421.40
Auckland Point135 SE2.884.921.80
Boat Creek143 SE1.722.5
Boyne Island178 S221.4
Clinton152 SSE2.678.122.30
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline83.922.20
South Gladstoneofflineoffline80.421.900
Targinie111 ESE173.522.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela152 SSE0.922.5
Blackwater91 E1.969.622.50
Bluff124 SE0.970.622.10
Emerald165 SSE0.771.721.80
Gracemere28 NNE022.7
Longreach105 ESE1.721.2
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)120 ESE1.493.519.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)148 SSE1.720
Parkhurst207 SSW0.682.121.9
Yeppoon215 SW024.1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine151 SSE0.223
Sarina249 WSW1.623.6
West Mackay198 SSW2.122.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr183 S1.122.70
Charters Towers138 SE0.121.9
Ingham0 N024.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard193 SSW2.683.723.800
Environment Park195 SSW0.686.723.600
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive171 S1.18723.700
North Ward179 S272.324.20
South Townsville98 E0.225.2
Stuart188 S-25.2
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton165.2 SSE0.619.8
Cairns176 S2.283.624.900
Gordonvale---
Innisfail315.6 NW0.123.7
Mareeba131.6 SE021.3
Mossman167 SSE025.4
Weipa143 SE0.624.5
Yarrabah25.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap166 SSE0.922.6

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
15 January 2026