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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.

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 Thursday 4 July 2024 2am.

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

Thursday 4 July 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
Beaudesert217 SW1.714
Beerwah173 S016.3
Boonah172 S0.714.2
Brisbane CBD-----
Bundamba, Currawong Street--
Burpengary240 WSW1.515.6
Caboolture148 SSE0.116.1
Caloundra224 SW1.915.2
Cannon Hill231 SW1.774.913.60
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court--
Coomera188 S0.679.214.30
Cooroy165 SSE2.115.7
Deagon190 S1.3811400
Deception Bay201 SSW3.372.60
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby280 W0.614.7
Eatons Hill---
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View215 SW1.272.7130
Forest Lake188 S0.415.1
Gatton181 S0.278.812.80
Josephville195 SSW4.469.312.90
Kilcoy235 SW1.214.8
Kippa-Ring---
Lowood154 SSE0.714.5
Lytton207 SSW3.7-13.30
Maleny169 S3.812.2
Moggill---
Mountain Creek212 SSW214.2
Mutdapilly189 S3.572.312.90
Nambour197 SSW0.790.614.200
North Maclean195 SSW1.979.413.30
Norwell---
Parkwood135 SE176.514.70
Petrie---
Redbank, Brigalow Lane--
Redlands---
Riverview, Carlyle Street--
Riverview, Johnstone Place--
Rocklea218 SW1.472.513.4offline0
South Brisbane228 SW1.413.8
Southport190 S2.177.114.60
Springwood202 SSW0.481.512.70
Tamborine Mountain---
Tewantin244 WSW215.3
Upper Kedron200 SSW1.114.7
Woolloongabba204 SSW0.875.313.80
Wynnum213 SSW2.19012.90
Wynnum West208 SSW3.187.213.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville151 SSE0.49.7
Chinchilla---
Dalby138 SE0.512
Goondiwindi189 S0.111.7
Highfields190 S39.7
Miles---
Oakey130 SE0.612.2
Pittsworth124 SE1.110.9
Rangeville----
Roma111 ESE2.712.1
Stanthorpe126 SE0.99
Toowoomba113 ESE2.290.29.300
Warwick103 ESE2.411
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg171 S3.188.815
Gayndah165 SSE0.216.9
Gympie15.9
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy107 ESE1.613.2
Maryborough189 S3.394.700
Tin Can Bay---
Toogoom177 S0.916
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga226 SW0.876.8150
Auckland Point148 SSE275.716.40
Boat Creek144 SE1.616.8
Boyne Island168 SSE2.216.3
Clinton160 SSE268.7170
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline79.416.10
South Gladstoneofflineoffline71.116.600
Targinie115 ESE1.267.916.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela171 S1.215.1
Blackwater248 WSW1.280.712.80
Bluff128 SE1.272.215.60
Emerald146 SE1.483.312.70
Gracemere155 SSE0.416.2
Longreach130 SE310.2
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)118 ESE2.591.214.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)132 SE2.614.6
Parkhurst170 S0.875.617
Yeppoon111 ESE0.519.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine83 E0.8
Sarina176 S1.420.2
West Mackay179 S1.918.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr132 SE220.40
Charters Towers165 SSE0.119.3
Ingham0 N022.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard120 ESE480.821.400
Environment Park53 NE0.183.721.200
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive141 SE3.88421.400
North Ward142 SE3.174.921.20
South Townsville85 E1.122.7
Stuart139 SE-22.6
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton171 S1.118
Cairns190 S2.89021.700
Gordonvale159.2 SSE0.221.4
Innisfail286.6 WNW0.222.2
Mareeba120.8 ESE020.9
Mossman252 WSW023.3
Weipa139 SE0.822.5
Yarrabah22.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap156 SSE1.610.2

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/409 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
6 July 2024