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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 8pm.

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

Saturday 2 March 2024 8pm

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
Beaudesert111 ESE0.729.5
Beerwah128 SE0.629
Boonah327 NNW0.129.9
Brisbane CBD336 NNW1.566.227.40
Bundamba, Currawong Street55.331.2
Burpengary182 S1.428.3
Caboolture228 SW0.429.1
Caloundra259 W1.627.6
Cannon Hill29 NNE2.567.527.30
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court57.629.7
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court64.628.5
Coomera347 NNW1.473.626.50
Cooroy359 N026.9
Deagon26 NNE1.374.127.110
Deception Bay353 N2.9720
Dinmore, Hubert Street65.229.4
Eagleby103 ESE0.528.5
Eatons Hill45 NE0.328.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle63.328.6
Flinders View88 E2.363.327.60
Forest Lake195 SSW029.2
Gatton138 SE2.451.629.20
Josephville12 NNE0.767.826.40
Kilcoy70 ENE1.827.9
Kippa-Ring29 NNE1.429
Lowood115 ESE0.227.6
Lytton360 N8.278.3280
Maleny240 WSW0.724.3
Moggill99 E0.829.3
Mountain Creek342 NNW1.627.3
Mutdapilly98 E4.164.327.60
Nambour329 NNW181.326.110
North Maclean62 ENE1.576.526.50
Norwell207 SSW027.4
Parkwood351 N2.371.227.50
Petrie189 S0.528.6
Redbank, Brigalow Lane59.529.4
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street58.329.2
Riverview, Johnstone Place63.628
Rocklea49 NE3.263.527.5offline0
South Brisbane47 NE227.8
Southport331 NNW2.173.427.20
Springwood7 N1.273.826.20
Tamborine Mountain211 SSW0.525.4
Tewantin102 ESE1.527.5
Upper Kedron113 ESE0.927.6
Woolloongabba21 NNE2.265.627.80
Wynnum16 NNE4.974.726.90
Wynnum West357 N4.278.2270
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville212 SSW0.533.4
Chinchilla35 NE030.2
Dalby51 NE0.332.8
Goondiwindi193 SSW1.429.7
Highfields321 NW025.1
Miles---
Oakey344 NNW031.6
Pittsworth249 WSW0.130.6
Rangeville132 SE0.262.326.1
Roma152 SSE4.328.5
Stanthorpe180 S0.328.9
Toowoomba69 ENE0.653.327.920
Warwick298 WNW0.132.8
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg2 N1.477.727.1
Gayndah---
Gympie29.8
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy292 WNW1.129.2
Maryborough26 NNE0.981.100
Tin Can Bay99 E0.727.1
Toogoom323 NW0.128
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga--72.926.10
Auckland Point358 N0.774.527.50
Boat Creek3 N0.927
Boyne Island14 NNE1.127.2
Clinton29 NNE366.5280
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline7227.90
South Gladstoneofflineoffline67.72800
Targinie206 SSW0.571.326.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela51 NE1.631.5
Blackwater112 ESE23831.20
Bluff292 WNW0.441.728.20
Emerald32 NNE0.238.829.40
Gracemere169 S0.829.9
Longreach---
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)52 NE2.768.229.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)58 ENE1.328.4
Parkhurst39 NE1.774.427.2
Yeppoon143 SE2.229.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point106 ESE480.927.30
Proserpine98 E0.828.6
Sarina228 SW0.128.6
West Mackay79 E1.927.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr89 E1.928.10
Charters Towers83 E0.328.7
Ingham0 N029.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard112 ESE4.679.828.700
Environment Park98 E2.983.228.700
Kirwan93 E0.631.1
Lennon Drive116 ESE3.882.928.700
North Ward122 ESE2.873.828.70
South Townsville152 SSE0.530
Stuart101 E-29.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton172.4 S0.523.6
Cairns210 SSW0.876.928.800
Gordonvale213 SSW028.2
Innisfail189.4 S0.728.7
Mareeba62.2 ENE0.328.7
Mossman264 W030.2
Weipa141 SE1.326.4
Yarrabah28.1
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap110 ESE1.932.2

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
12 January 2025