Live air data
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) 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
From 19 July 2024 to 23 August 2024 the Hydrogen sulfide monitoring unit at the Redbank weather station will be temporarily relocated to Abrahams Rd within the Swanbank industrial area to support quality assurance evaluation. Data captured during this period is relevant to Abrahams Rd in Swanbank.
Smoke and dust health action levels
There are currently no elevated health action levels.
Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Monday 4 March 2024 1am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website.
Monday 4 March 2024 1am
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville | 66 ENE | 0.6 | 20.2 | |||
| Chinchilla | 127 SE | 0.2 | 25.7 | |||
| Dalby | 340 NNW | 0.1 | 24.7 | |||
| Goondiwindi | 108 ESE | 0 | 24.2 | |||
| Highfields | 204 SSW | 0.3 | 21.8 | |||
| Miles | 202 SSW | 0.5 | 26.1 | |||
| Oakey | 157 SSE | 0.1 | 24.5 | |||
| Pittsworth | 122 ESE | 0 | 22 | |||
| Rangeville | 163 SSE | 0.1 | 83.6 | 22.1 | ||
| Roma | 344 NNW | 1 | 21.5 | |||
| Stanthorpe | 261 W | 0 | 19.3 | |||
| Toowoomba | 327 NNW | 0.8 | 83.8 | 21.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Warwick | 79 E | 0 | 23.4 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 51 NE | 0.5 | 82.5 | 27.1 | ||
| Gayndah | - | - | - | |||
| Gympie | 25.5 | |||||
| Hervey Bay | - | - | - | |||
| Kingaroy | 214 SW | 0.3 | 24.3 | |||
| Maryborough | 295 WNW | 0.8 | 90.6 | 1 | 2.8 | |
| Tin Can Bay | 295 WNW | 0 | 23.5 | |||
| Toogoom | 317 NW | 0.2 | 24.4 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 334 NNW | 0.1 | 86.6 | 23.2 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 301 WNW | 0.5 | 73.4 | 27.6 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 285 WNW | 0.7 | 24.8 | |||
| Boyne Island | 191 S | 0.5 | 26.7 | |||
| Clinton | 185 S | 0.9 | 69.7 | 27.2 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | offline | offline | 73.7 | 27.1 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | offline | offline | 68.7 | 27.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Targinie | 218 SW | 0.1 | 79 | 24.8 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloela | 133 SE | 0.7 | 28.2 | |||
| Blackwater | 62 ENE | 1.1 | 63.5 | 27 | 0 | |
| Bluff | 146 SE | 0.1 | 64 | 26 | 0 | |
| Emerald | 143 SE | 1.5 | 61.5 | 26.9 | 0 | |
| Gracemere | 214 SW | 0.3 | 28.4 | |||
| Longreach | 122 ESE | 4.6 | 29.5 | |||
| Moranbah (Cunningham Way) | 287 WNW | 0.4 | 78.7 | 24.9 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 334 NNW | 0.4 | 24.3 | |||
| Parkhurst | 64 ENE | 0.1 | 78.7 | 25.7 | ||
| Yeppoon | 274 W | 0.2 | 27 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | 121 ESE | 2.9 | 82.8 | 27.1 | 0 | |
| Proserpine | 285 WNW | 0 | 27.4 | |||
| Sarina | 273 W | 0.4 | 26.8 | |||
| West Mackay | 287 WNW | 0.3 | 25.9 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 86 E | 0.7 | 27.5 | 0 | ||
| Charters Towers | 104 ESE | 0.7 | 27.1 | |||
| Ingham | 0 N | 0 | 27.7 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 74 ENE | 2.3 | 83.8 | 28.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 75 ENE | 0.9 | 86.1 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirwan | 146 SE | 0 | 30.1 | |||
| Lennon Drive | 82 E | 1.5 | 86.4 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| North Ward | 90 E | 1.1 | 79.1 | 28.5 | 0 | |
| South Townsville | 106 ESE | 0.4 | 29.7 | |||
| Stuart | 140 SE | - | 29.3 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 147.9 SSE | 0.4 | 23.9 | |||
| Cairns | 166 SSE | 2.5 | 96.1 | 25.4 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Gordonvale | 102.6 ESE | 0.3 | 27 | |||
| Innisfail | 280.3 W | 0.3 | 28.1 | |||
| Mareeba | 61 ENE | 0 | 26.4 | |||
| Mossman | 106 ESE | 0 | 28.2 | |||
| Weipa | 113 ESE | 0.9 | 25.5 | |||
| Yarrabah | 26.4 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | 353 N | 0.5 | 28 |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
