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.

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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 Thursday 3 April 2025 5am.

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

Thursday 3 April 2025 5am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=03%2F04%2F2025&hour=5#air-quality-table-date )

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal ( https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset?q=%22air+quality+monitoring%22 ). 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=03/04/2025&hour=5&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/04/2025&hour=5&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/04/2025&hour=5&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/04/2025&hour=5&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/04/2025&hour=5&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/04/2025&hour=5&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
Beaudesert---
Beerwah---
Boonah---
Burpengary---
Caboolture---
Caloundra205 SSW0.623.6
Cannon Hill224 SW1.487.719.90
Church weather station, Redbank Plains95.519.8
Coomera235 SW0.69420.70
Cooroy---
Deagon167 SSE0.692.620.600
Deception Bay172 S2.2920
Eagleby269 W0.321.5
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake---
Gatton96 E1.110019.60
Hockey weather station, Raceview84.319.8
Josephville153 SSE1.396.7190
Kilcoy172 S0.122
Kippa-Ring207 SSW0.422.8
Lowood43 NE0.222.4
Lytton214 SW3.887.220.80
Maleny---
Moggill251 WSW0.421.7
Mountain Creek216 SW0.622
Mutdapilly255 WSW190.119.60
Nambour113 ESE0.696.622.200
North Maclean196 SSW0.398.519.10
Norwell---
Parkwood286 WNW0.590.521.10
Petrie123 ESE0.123
Raceview240 WSW0.89719.50
Redbank weather station, Redbank9519.9
Redlands---
Ripley weather station, Ripley94.819.7
Riverview weather station, Riverview9519.8
Rocklea255 WSW18819.7offline0
South Brisbane189 S1.119.8
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley94.619.8
Southport268 W0.49820.90
Springwood210 SSW0.389.518.90
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains94.819.9
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank9519.8
Tamborine Mountain0 N021.5
Tewantin---
Upper Kedron---
Woolloongabba208 SSW0.78920.10
Wynnum224 SW2.394.519.50
Wynnum West208 SSW2.619.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville196 SSW0.518.9
Chinchilla84 E023.5
Dalby273 W0.523.7
Goondiwindi172 S0.222.2
Highfields0 N020.4
Miles208 SSW0.123.4
Oakey169 S0.421.6
Pittsworth110 ESE1.119.5
Rangeville----
Roma10 N00
Stanthorpe233 SW0.218.9
Toowoomba95 E0.595.118.600
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg140 SE0.59923.5
Gayndah---
Gympie25.5
Hervey Bay0 N025.7
Kingaroy298 WNW0.323.6
Maryborough337 NNW0.39800
Tin Can Bay---
Toogoom0 N025
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga319 NW2.59325.90
Auckland Point296 WNW3.891.526.20
Boat Creek311 NW1.986.127.200
Boyne Island256 WSW0.590-20
Clinton272 W185.126.60
South Gladstone327 NNW1.384.126.410
Targinie286 WNW2.593.926.40
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater357 N1.694.624.60
Bluff311 NW0.48724.30
Emerald319 NW0.687.124.70
Gracemere3 N0.127.6
Longreach205 SSW1.822.5
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)278 W0.79824.80.2
Moranbah (Utah Dr)285 WNW0.524.9
Parkhurst39 NE0.592.825.9
Yeppoon46 NE0.126.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine201 SSW0.8
Sarina177 S0.428.1
West Mackay339 NNW2.627.6
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayrofflineofflineofflineoffline
Charters Towers272 W0.324.8
Ingham101 E0.127
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard227 SW0.691.326.100
Environment Park18 NNE094.525.700
Kirwan144 SE0.127.2
Lennon Drive330 NNW0.495.125.700
North Ward341 NNW0.690.625.80
South Townsville78 ENE027.5
Stuart---
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton---
Cairns285 WNW0.785.626.410
Gordonvale130.8 SE0.227.7
Innisfail135.7 SE026.9
Mareeba0 N025.9
Mossman81 E026.5
Weipa20 NNE0.926
Yarrabah28.4
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap160 SSE222.1

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/404 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 )