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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 Sunday 3 March 2024 3pm.

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

Sunday 3 March 2024 3pm

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
Beaudesert301 WNW0.830.7
Beerwah202 SSW0.435.2
Boonah264 W0.530.6
Brisbane CBD165 SSE0.26229.10
Bundamba, Currawong Street74.828.6
Burpengary261 W1.633.1
Caboolture129 SE0.636.3
Caloundra148 SSE1.731.4
Cannon Hill239 WSW2.16128.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court74.628.7
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court76.328.4
Coomera63 ENE0.977.9270.1
Cooroy359 N036.6
Deagon70 ENE0.670.130.12670
Deception Bay71 ENE1.873.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street80.527.9
Eagleby279 W0.430.8
Eatons Hill244 WSW0.534.6
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle76.628.7
Flinders View298 WNW1.269.627.30
Forest Lake255 WSW0.230.1
Gatton297 WNW1.483.126.30
Josephville342 NNW173.826.90
Kilcoy207 SSW1.734.9
Kippa-Ring150 SSE0.633.3
Lowood200 SSW132
Lytton216 SW467.929.90
Maleny147 SSE1.530.6
Moggill291 WNW0.831.1
Mountain Creek100 E1.231
Mutdapilly63 ENE1.271.927.50
Nambour133 SE272.230.53950
North Maclean195 SSW0.680.527.30
Norwell69 ENE0.128.5
Parkwood56 NE1.17827.50
Petrie118 ESE0.634.7
Redbank, Brigalow Lane70.129.6
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street72.228.6
Riverview, Johnstone Place73.929.5
Rocklea297 WNW1.867.227.7offline0
South Brisbane245 WSW1.929.2
Southport75 ENE0.679.526.70
Springwood263 W0.472.327.50
Tamborine Mountain280 W027.8
Tewantin64 ENE1.633.4
Upper Kedron225 SW1.733.2
Woolloongabba263 W164.628.70
Wynnum233 SW2.965.929.40
Wynnum West224 SW3.366.2300
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville14 NNE1.429.5
Chinchilla164 SSE1.432.4
Dalby212 SSW1.730
Goondiwindi249 WSW134.1
Highfields254 WSW3.525.7
Miles253 WSW1.332.7
Oakey229 SW1.829.4
Pittsworth222 SW1.225.1
Rangeville250 WSW1.591.422.3
Roma6 N1.522.9
Stanthorpe266 W1.327.5
Toowoomba228 SW1.781.823.51340
Warwick294 WNW1.627
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg348 NNW2.767.731.2
Gayndah262 W0.738.6
Gympie41.5
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy208 SSW2.334.3
Maryborough6 N1.8645110
Tin Can Bay134 SE0.537.6
Toogoom190 S0.338.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga113 ESE246.532.90
Auckland Point46 NE2.369.629.60
Boat Creek53 NE2.832.8
Boyne Island35 NE1.930.3
Clinton50 NE658.230.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline57.432.40
South Gladstoneofflineoffline64.6305400
Targinie35 NE1.546.533.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela200 SSW0.839.2
Blackwater291 WNW0.339.335.20
Bluff95 E1.132.834.20
Emerald88 E132.534.50
Gracemere107 ESE1.542.4
Longreach148 SSE1.736.8
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)106 ESE1.838.934.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)114 ESE0.837.3
Parkhurst57 ENE1.946.334.9
Yeppoon90 E2.934
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point64 ENE5.272.329.70
Proserpine86 E0.930.8
Sarina130 SE137.6
West Mackay77 ENE3.730.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr68 ENE2.731.5774
Charters Towers151 SSE1.237.8
Ingham0 N033
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard49 NE4.476.529.96430
Environment Park55 NE0.96035.55610
Kirwan85 E1.540.1
Lennon Drive29 NNE4.669.531.65430
North Ward63 ENE26630.50
South Townsville71 ENE235.9
Stuart67 ENE-41.1
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton102.2 ESE134
Cairns112 ESE3.171.631.78840
Gordonvale123.1 ESE1.238
Innisfail108.5 ESE1.536.7
Mareeba82 E1.637.5
Mossman75 ENE034.2
Weipa130 SE0.233.6
Yarrabah33.5
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap35 NE1.135.3

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
9 January 2025