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=02%2F10%2F2024&hour=3# )

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 Wednesday 2 October 2024 3am.

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

Wednesday 2 October 2024 3am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=02%2F10%2F2024&hour=3#air-quality-table-date )

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.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=02/10/2024&hour=3&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=02/10/2024&hour=3&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=02/10/2024&hour=3&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=02/10/2024&hour=3&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=02/10/2024&hour=3&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=02/10/2024&hour=3&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
Beaudesert171 S0.113.7
Beerwah68 ENE017.6
Boonah179 S0.216
Burpengary210 SSW0.317.2
Caboolture204 SSW018.4
Caloundra224 SW0.719.2
Cannon Hill233 SW0.969.315.10
Church weather station, Redbank Plains79.711.3
Coomera210 SSW178.215.40
Cooroy156 SSE0.517.9
Deagon243 WSW0.47515.520
Deception Bay224 SW1.967.90
Eagleby280 W016.9
Eatons Hill198 SSW016.3
Flinders View155 SSE0.375.413.30
Forest Lake23 NNE016.4
Gatton353 N0.676.814.50
Hockey weather station, Raceview74.612.1
Josephville249 WSW1.680.512.70
Kilcoy87 E0.116.3
Kippa-Ring216 SW0.218.6
Lowood234 SW015
Lytton209 SSW3.971.715.70
Maleny158 SSE2.614.5
Moggill318 NW0.415.5
Mountain Creek211 SSW1.617.8
Mutdapilly190 S1.573.214.40
Nambour140 SE0.378.61720
North Maclean199 SSW1.18413.50
Norwell128 SE016.1
Parkwood171 S1.373.716.40
Petrie260 W0.216.5
Raceview186 S0.88313.50
Redbank weather station, Redbank76.212.8
Redlands215 SW0.117.7
Ripley weather station, Ripley7810.8
Riverview weather station, Riverview74.213.9
Rocklea178 S0.368.514.8offline0
South Brisbane219 SW0.615.7
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley82.511
Southport172 S1.376.416.60
Springwood203 SSW0.473.314.40
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains78.111.1
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank77.312.1
Tamborine Mountain163 SSE0.315.1
Tewantin146 SE1.821.5
Upper Kedron219 SW0.315
Woolloongabba221 SW0.467.515.70
Wynnum222 SW1.882.814.30
Wynnum West219 SW2.679.3150
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville167 SSE0.518.6
Chinchilla5 N016.6
Dalby---
Goondiwindiofflineofflineoffline
Highfields183 S013.2
Miles96 E0.918.6
Oakey112 ESE0.815.8
Pittsworth102 ESE1.914.5
Rangeville77 ENE0.48611.5
Roma83 E217.5
Stanthorpeofflineofflineoffline
Toowoomba101 E3.378.112.400
Warwick324 NW1.914.5
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg173 S1.68817.1
Gayndah107 ESE019.2
Gympie18.9
Hervey Bay184 S021.3
Kingaroy---
Maryborough185 S1.884.300
Tin Can Bay178 S1.220.5
Toogoom164 SSE0.117.5
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga21 NNE0.683.918.20
Auckland Point142 SE3.478.119.6
Boat Creek--75.820.110
Boyne Island169 S280.6-00
Clinton145 SE2.776.819.80
South Gladstoneofflineoffline77.419.510
Targinie129 SE0.977.119.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater72 ENE4.573.320.30
Bluff100 E1.771.420.30
Emerald71 ENE2.168.821.20
Gracemere146 SE122.3
Longreach119 ESE5.322.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)113 ESE1.382.919.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)130 SE1.520.1
Parkhurst82 E1.373.521.7
Yeppoon83 E2.423.4
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine69 ENE0.3
Sarina94 E0.423.8
West Mackay99 E3.522.9
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr92 E2.123.40
Charters Towers90 E0.621.8
Ingham0 N024
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard74 ENE3.374.224.500
Environment Park95 E0.975.824.400
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive100 E2.576.324.300
North Ward103 ESE2.468.724.40
South Townsville147 SSE0.525.8
Stuart126 SE-24.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton166.7 SSE0.418.9
Cairns180 S1.970.823.900
Gordonvaleofflineofflineoffline
Innisfail---
Mareeba---
Mossman126 SE0.125
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabahoffline
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap170 S1.721.8

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/409 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 )