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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 7am.

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

Monday 4 March 2024 7am

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
Beaudesert243 WSW0.124.4
Beerwah217 SW0.126.5
Boonah219 SW0.325.2
Brisbane CBD178 S0.282.7250
Bundamba, Currawong Street86.324.8
Burpengary131 SE0.226.5
Caboolture338 NNW027.4
Caloundra228 SW0.426.2
Cannon Hill232 SW184.1250
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court87.824.4
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court89.824
Coomera233 SW0.589.324.80
Cooroy359 N024.6
Deagon253 WSW0.286.1251350
Deception Bay199 SSW0.980.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street90.124.6
Eagleby293 WNW0.825.7
Eatons Hill155 SSE0.125.2
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle91.723.9
Flinders View299 WNW0.688.722.90
Forest Lake148 SSE0.125.2
Gatton278 W2.387.723.20
Josephville184 S1.88921.90
Kilcoy72 ENE0.124.2
Kippa-Ring212 SSW0.226.7
Lowood285 WNW025
Lytton198 SSW1.688.525.30
Maleny233 SW023.7
Moggill271 W0.625.5
Mountain Creek235 SW0.625
Mutdapilly226 SW0.79123.10
Nambour239 WSW0.297.724.2820
North Maclean243 WSW1.3100230
Norwell145 SE0.124.7
Parkwood186 S0.389.824.80
Petrie234 SW0.126.5
Redbank, Brigalow Lane8624.8
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street80.124.2
Riverview, Johnstone Place92.823.7
Rocklea211 SSW1.286.523.9offline0
South Brisbane239 WSW1.525
Southport201 SSW0.895.723.90
Springwood230 SW0.288.524.30
Tamborine Mountain275 W024.2
Tewantin315 NW0.225.6
Upper Kedron263 W0.125.6
Woolloongabba214 SW1.185250
Wynnum209 SSW0.989.224.20
Wynnum West201 SSW1.592.524.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville116 ESE0.120.1
Chinchilla203 SSW0.225.3
Dalby123 ESE0.324.5
Goondiwindi29 NNE022.1
Highfields311 NW0.621.6
Miles---
Oakey11 N0.223.8
Pittsworth338 NNW022
Rangeville272 W0.992.820.5
Roma164 SSE0.921.5
Stanthorpe261 W019.4
Toowoomba277 W0.880.621.81410
Warwick214 SW0.123
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg251 WSW0.585.925.6
Gayndah---
Gympie25.5
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy238 WSW0.223.8
Maryborough110 ESE0.295.8540
Tin Can Bay215 SW024
Toogoom217 SW0.123.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga24 NNE0.289.622.70
Auckland Point255 WSW1.280.4260
Boat Creek248 WSW1.625.9
Boyne Island239 WSW0.726.5
Clinton234 SW1.376.625.80
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline80.526.10
South Gladstoneofflineoffline71.426.6750
Targinie284 WNW0.380.325.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela137 SE0.424.5
Blackwater51 NE1.766.624.70
Bluff89 E0.865.125.40
Emerald12 NNE0.780.822.80
Gracemere104 ESE0.427.5
Longreach52 NE0.925.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)80 E0.989.424.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)87 E0.423.6
Parkhurst24 NNE0.386.724.2
Yeppoon156 SSE025.9
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point160 SSE283.926.40
Proserpine285 WNW026.5
Sarina255 WSW0.725.8
West Mackay272 W0.724.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr162 SSE0.825.931
Charters Towers127 SE0.326.7
Ingham0 N027
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard101 E1.18627.4171
Environment Park164 SSE0.394.526.82217.8
Kirwan137 SE0.227.8
Lennon Drive162 SSE0.793.626.8201.7
North Ward142 SE1.482.426.80
South Townsville151 SSE0.228.3
Stuart206 SSW-28
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton174.4 S0.222
Cairns187 S196.124.9190
Gordonvale179 S0.325.3
Innisfail298.2 WNW0.326.1
Mareeba226.2 SW0.124.8
Mossman173 S027.6
Weipa128 SE0.925.8
Yarrabah26.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap172 S0.824.5

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
23 December 2024