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.

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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 11am.

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

Friday 1 December 2023 11am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=01%2F12%2F2023&hour=11#air-quality-table-date )

    • Hour Prev ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01%2F12%2F2023&hour=10&category=meteorological ) Next ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01%2F12%2F2023&hour=12&category=meteorological )
    • Reset ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality )

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=11&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=11&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=11&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=11&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=11&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=01/12/2023&hour=11&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
Beaudesert178 S0.239.9
Beerwah117 ESE0.7
Boonah275 W1.838.6
Brisbane CBD126 SE0.824.4330
Bundamba, Currawong Street43.432.9
Caboolture251 WSW238.7
Caloundra86 E0.840
Cannon Hill291 WNW0.424.232.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court37.535.5
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court41.433.3
Coomera315 NW1.628.432.50
Cooroy359 N040
Deagon22 NNE0.734.532.910330
Deception Bay54 NE3.249.20
Dinmore, Hubert Street49.330.7
Eagleby277 W1.738.4
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle41.935.1
Flinders View291 WNW2.82731.50
Forest Lake277 W0.938.7
Gatton52 NE1.133.630.50
Gatton168 SSE137
Josephville4 N1.631.330.60
Kilcoy200 SSW1.338.7
Lowood242 WSW138.6
Lytton12 NNE5.150.628.60
Maleny208 SSW1.537.3
Moggill276 W1.938.6
Mountain Creek44 NE1.834.7
Mutdapilly341 NNW2.427.431.30
Nambour2 N2.636.532.89730
North Maclean340 NNW1.529.531.40
Norwell242 WSW0.542.5
Parkwood325 NW2.925.332.60
Redbank, Brigalow Lane40.633.2
Redlands---
Riverview, Carlyle Street40.533.1
Riverview, Johnstone Place41.535.6
Rocklea234 SW2.726.932.3offline0
South Brisbane194 SSW0.934.3
Southport338 NNW1.826.932.50
Springwood285 WNW1.724.6320
Tamborine Mountain289 WNW0.639.4
Tewantin61 ENE2.135.5
Upper Kedron263 W1.738.4
Woolloongabba220 SW0.424.1330
Wynnum26 NNE2.535.931.40
Wynnum West17 NNE2.231.233.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville270 W0.420
Chinchilla---
Dalby---
Goondiwindi132 SE1.434.3
Highfields310 NW3.231.4
Milesofflineofflineoffline
Oakey288 WNW2.536.6
Pittsworth270 W2.232.3
Rangeville279 W0.934.427.8
Roma325 NW2.431.2
Stanthorpe187 S1.634.3
Toowoomba306 NW2.436.527.310740
Warwick288 WNW233.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg199 SSW0.462.827.8
Gayndah141 SE1.136
Gympie39.1
Hervey Bay236 SW0.627.7
Kingaroy283 WNW3.135
Maryborough347 NNW2.267.62950
Tin Can Bay203 SSW1.632.9
Toogoom257 WSW0.127.9
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga137 SE0.258.928.10
Auckland Point67 ENE1.776.427.80
Boat Creek309 NW0.628.9
Boyne Island46 NE128.6
Clinton144 SE0.962.429.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline71.828.10
South Gladstone52 NE1.46728.83520
Targinie305 NW0.366.7280
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater44 NE365.325.20
Bluff54 NE0.563.225.50
Emerald11 N1.55328.20
Gracemere---
Longreach111 ESE2.727.2
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)350 N2.173.828.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)353 N1.829.2
Parkhurst326 NW0.752.529.8
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point340 NNW5.762.429.70
Proserpine280 W3.238
Sarina200 SSW1.532.9
West Mackay356 N430
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr342 NNW1.331.4800
Charters Towers144 SE1.434.4
Ingham0 N039.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard324 NW2.777.928.96750
Environment Park0 N065.2336200
Kirwan63 ENE1.137.3
Lennon Drive335 NNW374.230.35790
North Ward349 N367.929.70
South Townsville196 SSW1.236.4
Stuart97 E-36.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton62.5 ENE1.130.6
Cairns52 NE3.572.830.37740
Gordonvale213.6 SSW0.532.6
Innisfail156.6 SSE0.433.7
Mareeba135.5 SE0.837.8
Mossman84 E1.138.6
Weipa289 WNW1.831
Yarrabah34.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap349 N1.733.7

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 )