Live air data
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) 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 November 2024 9am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Friday 1 November 2024 9am
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville | 102 ESE | 1.2 | 27 | |||
| Chinchilla | 338 NNW | 1.5 | 28.3 | |||
| Dalby | 297 WNW | 1.1 | 27.9 | |||
| Goondiwindi | 239 WSW | 1.1 | 28.5 | |||
| Highfields | 0 N | 0 | 24.8 | |||
| Miles | 145 SE | 0.5 | 28.4 | |||
| Oakey | 305 NW | 2.2 | 24.9 | |||
| Pittsworth | 301 WNW | 2.7 | 23.6 | |||
| Rangeville | 261 W | 1 | 69.9 | 20.9 | ||
| Roma | 174 S | 2 | 26 | |||
| Stanthorpe | 126 SE | 0.5 | 28.3 | |||
| Toowoomba | 300 WNW | 3.8 | 66.3 | 20.5 | 793 | 0 |
| Warwick | 171 S | 1.1 | 26 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 321 NW | 3.3 | 75.3 | 25.7 | ||
| Gayndah | - | - | - | |||
| Gympie | 28.8 | |||||
| Hervey Bay | 0 N | 0 | 29.9 | |||
| Kingaroy | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Maryborough | 345 NNW | 2.3 | 80.4 | 721 | 0 | |
| Tin Can Bay | 17 NNE | 0.9 | 26.5 | |||
| Toogoom | 315 NW | 0.1 | 30.5 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 319 NW | 3.5 | 73.6 | 24.9 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 296 WNW | 4.1 | 75.4 | 25 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 321 NW | 2.4 | 26.5 | |||
| Boyne Island | 324 NW | 2.2 | 27.6 | |||
| Clinton | 311 NW | 6 | 67.7 | 25.8 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | offline | offline | 69.5 | 25.9 | 739 | 0 |
| Targinie | 291 WNW | 3.4 | 73.1 | 25.3 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloela | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Blackwater | 291 WNW | 3 | 52.1 | 26.5 | 0 | |
| Bluff | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerald | 329 NNW | 1.4 | 43.2 | 26 | 0 | |
| Gracemere | 163 SSE | 1.2 | 30.2 | |||
| Longreach | 138 SE | 4.1 | 28.9 | |||
| Moranbah (Cunningham Way) | 319 NW | 4 | 62.9 | 25.1 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 326 NW | 3.1 | 25.9 | |||
| Parkhurst | 321 NW | 1.3 | 67 | 26.9 | ||
| Yeppoon | - | - | - |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | offline | offline | offline | offline | offline | |
| Proserpine | 196 SSW | 1.3 | ||||
| Sarina | 289 WNW | 1.8 | 28.9 | |||
| West Mackay | 349 N | 4.5 | 26.3 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 346 NNW | 1.6 | 27.5 | 691 | ||
| Charters Towers | 234 SW | 1.4 | 29.2 | |||
| Ingham | 0 N | 0 | 30.2 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 323 NW | 3.5 | 70.1 | 26 | 410 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 325 NW | 0.5 | 50.3 | 32.6 | 394 | 0 |
| Kirwan | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Lennon Drive | 337 NNW | 3.5 | 66.7 | 27.5 | 380 | 0 |
| North Ward | 347 NNW | 3.5 | 60.9 | 26.4 | 0 | |
| South Townsville | 290 WNW | 1.9 | 30.9 | |||
| Stuart | 62 ENE | - | 31 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 47.3 NE | 0.2 | 31 | |||
| Cairns | 104 ESE | 0.8 | 59.3 | 25.7 | 603 | 0 |
| Gordonvale | 160.8 SSE | 1.2 | 28.6 | |||
| Innisfail | 322.2 NW | 0.6 | 30 | |||
| Mareeba | 169.3 S | 0.4 | 29.8 | |||
| Mossman | 133 SE | 0.3 | 31.1 | |||
| Weipa | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Yarrabah | 34.1 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | 203 SSW | 1.7 | 26.5 |
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/404 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
