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 Tuesday 4 February 2025 11am.

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

Tuesday 4 February 2025 11am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=04%2F02%2F2025&hour=11#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=04/02/2025&hour=11&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=04/02/2025&hour=11&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=04/02/2025&hour=11&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=04/02/2025&hour=11&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=04/02/2025&hour=11&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=04/02/2025&hour=11&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
Beaudesert137 SE1.628.7
Beerwah49 NE0.434.6
Boonah94 E1.433.9
Burpengary94 E2.233.7
Caboolture166 SSE1.135.9
Caloundra119 ESE1.334.3
Cannon Hill92 E3.457.128.20
Church weather station, Redbank Plains80.130.4
Coomera103 ESE3.56927.40
Cooroy87 E0.936
Deagon92 E1.565.828.69530
Deception Bay71 ENE2.464.30
Eagleby104 ESE1.131.5
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake123 ESE0.432.5
Gatton105 ESE4.265.927.10
Hockey weather station, Raceview71.730.7
Josephville109 ESE2.46925.50
Kilcoy128 SE0.931.9
Kippa-Ring169 S1.134.4
Lowood89 E1.433.8
Lytton94 E3.661.927.80
Maleny101 E2.227.9
Moggill126 SE0.330.1
Mountain Creek97 E2.730.9
Mutdapilly115 ESE3.367.126.50
Nambour91 E3.773.327.66730
North Maclean63 ENE2.171.9270.2
Norwell182 S0.331.7
Parkwood120 ESE2.971.726.60.1
Petrie130 SE1.834.3
Raceview102 ESE2.170.827.20
Redbank weather station, Redbank77.429.8
Redlands104 ESE1.131.3
Ripley weather station, Ripley76.329.2
Riverview weather station, Riverview80.628.9
Rocklea113 ESE3.153.928.3offline0
South Brisbane57 ENE1.928.7
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley75.929.8
Southport106 ESE1.274.2270
Springwood85 E264.527.10
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains80.228.9
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank77.329.8
Tamborine Mountain125 SE2.123.2
Tewantin91 E1.233.7
Upper Kedron72 ENE2.330.7
Woolloongabba63 ENE2.357.428.20
Wynnum82 E4.37028.20
Wynnum West78 ENE4.568.2290
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville86 E1.424.1
Chinchilla155 SSE0.433
Dalby86 E2.533.2
Goondiwindi60 ENE1.627.2
Highfields0 N026.2
Miles90 E1.530.6
Oakey85 E1.932.9
Pittsworth55 NE231
Rangeville76 ENE0.782.923.1
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe299 WNW0.925.3
Toowoomba93 E3.378.422.66860
Warwick278 W2.527.8
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg110 ESE3.374.328.5
Gayndah68 ENE0.334
Gympie36.8
Hervey Bay119 ESE1.931
Kingaroy108 ESE2.329.3
Maryborough104 ESE2.979.36540
Tin Can Bay123 ESE0.329.9
Toogoom200 SSW0.335
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga88 E5.664.528.40
Auckland Point95 E7.267.628.70
Boat Creek94 E5.16828.96480
Boyne Island92 E4.466.6-10050
Clinton94 E8.666.628.60
South Gladstone113 ESE3.564.729.19140
Targinie103 ESE4.171.428.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela73 ENE2.434.1
Blackwater98 E3.99124.61.5
Bluff104 ESE1.679.125.20
Emerald78 ENE2.574.625.90
Gracemere145 SE1.631.8
Longreach98 E4.724.5
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)91 E5.580.225.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)90 E3.227.3
Parkhurst95 E2.171.829
Yeppoon250 WSW2.531.2
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine34 NE1.4
Sarina---
West Mackay149 SSE2.424.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr50 NE0.628.1410
Charters Towers102 ESE1.526.9
Ingham---
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard120 ESE2.492.425.11640.6
Environment Park115 ESE0.595.925.41421.9
Kirwan---
Lennon Drive119 ESE2.696.825.41550.2
North Ward134 SE2.186.725.30
South Townsville---
Stuart---
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton35.3 NE1.928.9
Cairns80 E0.889.726.92740
Gordonvale---
Innisfail---
Mareeba28.4 NNE0.829.4
Mossman220 SW0.330
Weipa356 N2.429.3
Yarrabah-
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap27 NNE1.129.6

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/405 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 )