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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 Monday 4 March 2024 2am.

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

Monday 4 March 2024 2am

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
Beaudesert209 SSW025
Beerwah122 ESE0.127.1
Boonah317 NW0.324.9
Brisbane CBD339 NNW0.974.526.40
Bundamba, Currawong Street83.326.2
Burpengary88 E0.227.3
Caboolture277 W027.8
Caloundra315 NW0.326.2
Cannon Hill44 NE1.665.125.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court84.526
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court8725.5
Coomera242 WSW0.791.524.30
Cooroy359 N023.3
Deagon72 ENE0.5832610
Deception Bay119 ESE0.881.70
Dinmore, Hubert Street87.525.8
Eagleby237 WSW0.126.3
Eatons Hill233 SW026.4
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle88.225.3
Flinders View194 SSW0.286.124.10
Forest Lake147 SSE026.5
Gatton228 SW29023.90
Josephville168 SSE1.289.622.70
Kilcoy128 SE0.125
Kippa-Ring96 E0.327.5
Lowood264 W0.325.6
Lytton43 NE2.380.825.10.2
Maleny264 W1.224.3
Moggill141 SE026.4
Mountain Creek326 NW0.624.9
Mutdapilly278 W1.290240
Nambour205 SSW0.197.72510
North Maclean229 SW0.699.7240
Norwell265 W025.2
Parkwood238 WSW0.392.723.80
Petrie146 SE0.227.1
Redbank, Brigalow Lane82.826.1
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street78.525.7
Riverview, Johnstone Place89.924.7
Rocklea40 NE0.179.925.5offline0
South Brisbane57 ENE126.4
Southport239 WSW0.59423.70
Springwood6 N0.487.524.60
Tamborine Mountain278 W0.323.1
Tewantin206 SSW0.624
Upper Kedron153 SSE0.125.7
Woolloongabba16 NNE171.826.50
Wynnum39 NE2.279.924.30
Wynnum West39 NE2.480.424.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville228 SW0.420.3
Chinchilla147 SSE0.325.7
Dalby134 SE0.124.2
Goondiwindi108 ESE023.9
Highfields262 W0.521.2
Miles137 SE0.325.8
Oakey12 NNE0.123.7
Pittsworth343 NNW021.6
Rangeville271 W0.291.920.7
Roma321 NW1.121.6
Stanthorpe261 W019.4
Toowoomba319 NW1.285.22100
Warwick79 E022.9
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg86 E1.384.826
Gayndah---
Gympie25.4
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy270 W0.324.3
Maryborough7 N0.290.510
Tin Can Bay288 WNW0.123.5
Toogoom281 W0.224.8
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga258 WSW0.187.1230
Auckland Point287 WNW0.675.327.20
Boat Creek294 WNW0.924.4
Boyne Island244 WSW0.126.1
Clinton252 WSW0.270.327.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline77.326.50
South Gladstoneofflineoffline71.426.800
Targinie242 WSW0.381.424.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela107 ESE0.227.8
Blackwater134 SE163.826.80
Bluff250 WSW0.36725.70
Emerald136 SE3.863.226.30
Gracemere243 WSW0.227.8
Longreach115 ESE6.228.9
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)69 ENE0.381.724.50
Moranbah (Utah Dr)93 E0.223.5
Parkhurst39 NE0.381.525.1
Yeppoon205 SSW0.326.4
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point135 SE2.38326.80
Proserpine285 WNW027.1
Sarina261 W126.3
West Mackay226 SW125.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr123 ESE0.5270
Charters Towers95 E0.626.8
Ingham0 N027.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard78 ENE2.283.728.700
Environment Park92 E1.186.928.400
Kirwan109 ESE030
Lennon Drive90 E1.686.928.500
North Ward90 E1.179.928.40
South Townsville133 SE0.229.4
Stuart129 SE-29.2
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton144.9 SE0.523.8
Cairns193 SSW1.894.624.912.2
Gordonvale187.8 S0.226.2
Innisfail249.7 WSW0.927.2
Mareeba61 ENE0.126.1
Mossman116 ESE028.3
Weipa111 ESE0.825.5
Yarrabah25.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap301 WNW0.427.5

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
25 December 2024