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=03%2F06%2F2023&hour=0# )

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 Saturday 3 June 2023 12am.

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

Saturday 3 June 2023 12am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=03%2F06%2F2023&hour=0#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=03/06/2023&hour=0&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/06/2023&hour=0&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/06/2023&hour=0&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/06/2023&hour=0&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/06/2023&hour=0&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=03/06/2023&hour=0&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
Beaudesert0 N012.8
Beerwah---
Boonah279 W0.213
Brisbane CBD137 SE0.273.917.80
Bundamba, Currawong Street86.615.2
Caboolture0 N015.4
Caloundra102 ESE015.3
Cannon Hill261 W0.581.515.70
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court76.315.4
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court78.513.7
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court75.814.4
Coomera-----
Cooroy0 N014
Deagon260 W0.389.91510
Deception Bay227 SW1.982.50
Dinmore, Hubert Street85.315.4
Eagleby269 W0.217.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle77.913.6
Flinders View292 WNW0.67714.20
Forest Lake0 N014.6
Gatton274 W2.290.812.50
Gatton164 SSE0.213.5
Josephville183 S1.782.712.50
Kilcoy95 E0.113.3
Lowood0 N011.8
Lytton225 SW2.483.816.70
Maleny163 SSE1.616.1
Moggill335 NNW0.313.9
Mountain Creek228 SW1.316.4
Mutdapilly209 SSW1.973.216.30
Nambour232 SW0.194.41520
North Maclean264 W0.997.211.70
Norwell0 N015.7
Parkwood169 S0.580.217.70
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane68.216.5
Redlands194 SSW0.317.1
Riverview, Carlyle Street--
Riverview, Johnstone Place--
Rocklea227 SW0.385.814.4offline0
South Brisbane239 WSW1.416.7
Southport183 S1.586.316.10
Springwood191 S0.481.116.30
Tamborine Mountain121 ESE215.7
Tewantin193 SSW0.116.9
Upper Kedron228 SW014
Woolloongabba259 W0.782.2160
Wynnum218 SW1.392.815.20
Wynnum West226 SW1.390.315.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Dalby95 E1.615.3
Goondiwindi96 E0.816
Highfields102 ESE2.814.1
Hopeland113 ESE2.66814.700
Miles Airportofflineoffline66offline0
Oakey65 ENE1.216
Pittsworth97 E1.214.5
Rangeville48 NE0.389.913.6
Stanthorpe87 E0.39.5
Toowoomba95 E3.293.114.100
Warwick117 ESE1.112.6
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg----
Gayndah0 N013.4
Gympie16.7
Hervey Bay161 SSE0.417.6
Kingaroy88 E0.713.7
Maryborough224 SW1.393.800
Tin Can Bay178 S0.616.3
Toogoom215 SW0.516.9
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga129 SE0.774.817.50
Auckland Point129 SE3.77519.30
Boat Creek160 SSE1.619.6
Boyne Island174 S1.518.3
Clinton215 SW2.770.419.80
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline80.318.80
South Gladstoneofflineoffline7619.100
Targinie116 ESE0.972.319.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela144 SE0.815.9
Blackwater58 ENE0.971.1170
Bluff150 SSE1.36918.10
Emerald73 ENE1.160.216.80
Gracemere136 SE0.719
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)122 ESE0.585.115.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)151 SSE0.616.1
Parkhurst86 E1.777.321.4
Yeppoon218 SW020.3
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point161 SSE5.474.121.60
Proserpine151 SSE0.320
Sarina247 WSW1.321.4
West Mackay231 SW1.217.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr131 SE1.722.20
Charters Towers55 NE017.3
Ingham0 N022.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard182 S1.274.723.100
Environment Park30 NNE0.177.222.900
Kirwan182 S0.124.2
Lennon Drive257 WSW1.177.12300
North Ward128 SE1.66822.90
South Townsville284 WNW024
Stuart150 SSE-24
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton178.7 S0.517.9
Cairns143 SE182.722.300.6
Gordonvale0 N020.2
Innisfail296.6 WNW0.322.1
Mareeba141 SE018.3
Mossman162 SSE022.6
Yarrabah-
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap121 ESE0.119.4

Most of the data is not validated (5% validated, 18/398 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 )