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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 Tuesday 2 March 2021 12am.

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

Tuesday 2 March 2021 12am

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
Brisbane CBD338 NNW0.275.225.60
Cannon Hill292 WNW0.677.825.30
Deagon------
Deception Bay325 NW0.683.90
Flinders View155 SSE0.678.223.20
Gatton126 SE1.275.523.50
Josephville194 SSW1.285.221.50
Lytton310 NW1.781.925.50
Mountain Creek263 W0.40-
Mutdapilly217 SW1.883.122.60
North Maclean296 WNW0.982.123.40
Rocklea-078.724.900
South Brisbane351 N0.3-
Southport242 WSW0.583.424.10
Springwood79 E0.185.1240
Woolloongabba321 NW0.57625.80
Wynnum318 NW0.388.423.90
Wynnum West251 WSW0.583.325.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland------
Miles Airport81 E0.910022.510
Upper Humbug31 NNE0.59221.110
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga--78.925.30
Auckland Point117 ESE2.780.626.30
Boat Creek150 SSE1.7-
Boyne Island149 SSE0.925.2
Clinton162 SSE1.979.226.30
Fisherman's Landing169 S2.279.126.60
South Gladstone153 SSE1.98026.400
Targinie125 SE0.87726.30.3
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater89 E2.466.826.70
Bluff97 E1.968.226.50
Emerald76 ENE1.360.127.40
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)119 ESE1.98123.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)119 ESE1.8-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point142 SE7.579.825.90
West Mackay121 ESE4.9-
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr----
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard------
Environment Park------
Lennon Drive157 SSE4.177.226.600
North Ward138 SE2.667.326.30
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap67 ENE0.6-

Only some of the data is validated (100% validated, 203/204 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.

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
27 September 2024