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%2F12%2F2023&hour=10# )

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 Friday 1 December 2023 10am.

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

Friday 1 December 2023 10am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=01%2F12%2F2023&hour=10#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=01/12/2023&hour=10&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=10&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=10&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=10&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=10&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=10&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
Beaudesert233 SW038.3
Beerwah173 S0.5
Boonah124 SE138.3
Brisbane CBD86 E0.324.532.60
Bundamba, Currawong Street47.731.3
Caboolture270 W1.438
Caloundra210 SSW138.9
Cannon Hill360 N123.632.20
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court41.334.3
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court45.831.6
Coomera329 NNW1.727.131.90
Cooroy359 N038.6
Deagon311 NW0.929.632.28520
Deception Bay38 NE1.833.20
Dinmore, Hubert Street53.828.7
Eagleby241 WSW0.937.2
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle4931
Flinders View306 NW2.22930.70
Forest Lake282 WNW0.736.5
Gatton238 WSW2.534.829.40
Gatton164 SSE135.4
Josephville51 NE1.135.729.20
Kilcoy225 SW1.137.6
Lowood228 SW0.937.8
Lytton14 NNE5.148.528.60
Maleny213 SSW136.4
Moggill232 SW1.137.3
Mountain Creek28 NNE1.234.4
Mutdapilly48 NE1.930.730.30
Nambour335 NNW1.636.232.18790
North Maclean287 WNW133.530.60
Norwell275 W0.440.8
Parkwood306 NW1.725.5320
Redbank, Brigalow Lane45.331.2
Redlands---
Riverview, Carlyle Street44.930.7
Riverview, Johnstone Place46.133.7
Rocklea222 SW127.731.5offline0
South Brisbane170 S0.933.7
Southport332 NNW1.725.5320
Springwood282 WNW1.425.131.20
Tamborine Mountain266 W0.537.1
Tewantin176 S0.738.4
Upper Kedron277 W1.636.8
Woolloongabba254 WSW0.624.532.50
Wynnum326 NW1.129.631.40
Wynnum West1 N1.330.332.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville265 W0.920.7
Chinchilla---
Dalby276 W1.335.5
Goondiwindi93 E1.432.5
Highfields270 W3.130.4
Milesofflineofflineoffline
Oakey276 W1.635.5
Pittsworth244 WSW1.431.2
Rangeville288 WNW0.935.826.7
Roma3 N230.4
Stanthorpe218 SW1.431.7
Toowoomba298 WNW1.938.426.19180
Warwick280 W1.631.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg158 SSE0.482.625.8
Gayndah154 SSE0.734.9
Gympie37.8
Hervey Bay252 WSW1.527.9
Kingaroy264 W1.634.7
Maryborough349 N2.674.85980
Tin Can Bay164 SSE1.134.8
Toogoom283 WNW0.429.1
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga118 ESE0.168.226.80
Auckland Point250 WSW0.679.827.30
Boat Creek266 W0.927.5
Boyne Island162 SSE0.429.1
Clinton327 NNW0.672.1280
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline81.626.80
South Gladstone194 SSW0.368.628.42800
Targinie252 WSW0.369.426.80.1
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater3 N2.871.824.60
Bluff13 NNE0.670.525.30
Emerald37 NE1.460.925.70
Gracemere---
Longreach209 SSW5.527.6
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)339 NNW2.381.126.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)338 NNW1.827
Parkhurst----
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point338 NNW5.464.9290
Proserpine269 W2.834.6
Sarina249 WSW1.631.8
West Mackay355 N3.929.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr356 N1.231.1710
Charters Towers132 SE1.129.5
Ingham0 N036.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard321 NW2.878.228.83890
Environment Park3 N0.170.731.22700
Kirwan76 ENE1.434.3
Lennon Drive338 NNW2.777.829.52810
North Ward342 NNW370.429.30
South Townsville206 SSW1.233.4
Stuart74 ENE-33.9
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton116.1 ESE1.327.2
Cairns356 N270.230.35370
Gordonvale114.2 ESE0.332.9
Innisfail219.7 SW0.534.2
Mareeba87.7 E0.331.9
Mossman200 SSW0.838.3
Weipa340 NNW1.830.4
Yarrabah33.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap55 NE0.831.7

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/400 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 )