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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

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 Saturday 2 March 2024 12pm.

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

Saturday 2 March 2024 12pm

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
Beaudesert267 W1.235.7
Beerwah157 SSE0.841
Boonah160 SSE1.437.6
Brisbane CBD319 NW0.340.330.90
Bundamba, Currawong Street64.130.4
Burpengary130 SE236.4
Caboolture209 SSW0.641.3
Caloundra154 SSE137.1
Cannon Hill305 NW1.541.730.40
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court59.432.7
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court56.233.4
Coomera318 NW256.128.90
Cooroy359 N036.9
Deagon31 NNE1.254.230.310160
Deception Bay52 NE1.853.30
Dinmore, Hubert Street67.729.3
Eagleby257 WSW1.436
Eatons Hill---
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle63.932.4
Flinders View324 NW1.945.3290
Forest Lake230 SW0.637.5
Gatton18 NNE1.753.528.80
Josephville320 NW1.652.8280
Kilcoy241 WSW1.136
Kippa-Ring113 ESE0.836.3
Lowood245 WSW1.137.4
Lytton11 N5.364.928.10
Maleny255 WSW1.334
Moggill235 SW1.137.7
Mountain Creek47 NE1.831.6
Mutdapilly42 NE1.745.629.20
Nambour8 N2.75729.310030
North Maclean307 NW2.254.128.70
Norwell270 W0.640.8
Parkwood312 NW3.156.3290
Petrie238 WSW1.238.8
Redbank, Brigalow Lane55.633.7
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street59.931.3
Riverview, Johnstone Place6233.2
Rocklea264 W1.145.729.2offline0
South Brisbane354 N1.332
Southport319 NW2.65329.40
Springwood282 WNW0.846.429.70
Tamborine Mountain284 WNW0.636.1
Tewantin137 SE1.135.3
Upper Kedron221 SW1.238.2
Woolloongabba307 NW0.941.830.30
Wynnum348 NNW2.854.328.90
Wynnum West351 N3.254.830.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville343 NNW1.333.9
Chinchilla142 SE0.640.6
Dalby204 SSW1.138.1
Goondiwindi202 SSW1.538.5
Highfields214 SW1.335.1
Miles143 SE1.137.4
Oakey215 SW1.238.4
Pittsworth223 SW1.334
Rangeville55 NE0.148.728
Roma345 NNW2.332.9
Stanthorpe244 WSW234.9
Toowoomba329 NNW0.845.127.810360
Warwick239 WSW1.335.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg32 NNE1.555.331.6
Gayndah---
Gympie38.8
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy241 WSW1.834.2
Maryborough45 NE0.559.34590
Tin Can Bay143 SE0.739.5
Toogoom51 NE0.342.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga103 ESE2.95429.40
Auckland Point75 ENE3.968.328.50
Boat Creek82 E3.730.8
Boyne Island71 ENE1.629.7
Clinton73 ENE3.455.429.50
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline69.528.70
South Gladstoneofflineoffline58.629.510200
Targinie79 E2.45629.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela205 SSW1.337.8
Blackwater78 ENE2.543.430.60
Bluff68 ENE1.639.329.90
Emerald54 NE1.235.730.20
Gracemere94 E1.438.7
Longreach48 NE2.434
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)60 ENE2.261.829.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)88 E1.232.4
Parkhurst64 ENE1.747.232.9
Yeppoon87 E2.236.6
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point103 ESE5.768.829.20.1
Proserpine117 ESE1.634.3
Sarina193 SSW0.635.1
West Mackay101 E1.927.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr96 E3.230.51015
Charters Towers127 SE1.234.2
Ingham0 N032.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard93 E373.929.47180
Environment Park101 E2.370.631.26370
Kirwan127 SE0.940.2
Lennon Drive112 ESE3.974.929.96280
North Ward91 E1.962.830.30
South Townsville127 SE0.838.3
Stuart86 E-37.3
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton129.3 SE1.333.8
Cairns110 ESE2.668.131.411170
Gordonvale108.6 ESE1.137.8
Innisfail109.9 ESE1.338
Mareeba86 E1.337.7
Mossman114 ESE036.9
Weipa49 NE1.830.7
Yarrabah33.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap85 E1.434.6

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
13 January 2025