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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 Tuesday 5 March 2024 12am.

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

Tuesday 5 March 2024 12am

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
Beaudesert247 WSW023.3
Beerwah59 ENE025.2
Boonah225 SW0.422.7
Brisbane CBD146 SE1.881.1230.9
Bundamba, Currawong Street74.924.5
Burpengary299 WNW1.226.4
Caboolture124 SE0.527.3
Caloundra140 SE1.827
Cannon Hill183 S2.779.723.30.9
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court75.124.2
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court77.823.7
Coomera165 SSE3.189.222.24.5
Cooroy359 N023.4
Deagon168 SSE1.485.423.800.6
Deception Bay105 ESE3.565.30.3
Dinmore, Hubert Street79.923.6
Eagleby205 SSW1.223.2
Eatons Hill158 SSE0.524.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle79.423.1
Flinders View132 SE185.821.40.1
Forest Lake164 SSE0.423.4
Gatton139 SE4.584.722.70
Josephville162 SSE0.989.821.10
Kilcoy82 E0.123.5
Kippa-Ring153 SSE1.328.1
Lowood123 ESE124.1
Lytton135 SE4.678.825.50.2
Maleny148 SSE2.122.4
Moggill167 SSE0.923.6
Mountain Creek83 E2.424.4
Mutdapilly160 SSE2.988.721.30
Nambour218 SW0.995.922.918
North Maclean199 SSW1.497.921.30.8
Norwell145 SE0.523.4
Parkwood168 SSE0.892.822.15.8
Petrie171 S0.524.7
Redbank, Brigalow Lane73.524.5
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street73.424.1
Riverview, Johnstone Place80.222.7
Rocklea178 S1.484.621.9offline5.6
South Brisbane165 SSE3.122.7
Southport161 SSE1.894.822.210.7
Springwood150 SSE0.788.721.81.8
Tamborine Mountain139 SE3.819.7
Tewantin234 SW0.624.7
Upper Kedron141 SE1.823.8
Woolloongabba154 SSE1.884.322.94.7
Wynnum133 SE3.27924.60.4
Wynnum West150 SSE3.483.324.90.4
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville90 E125.9
Chinchilla54 NE0.122.1
Dalby105 ESE1.723.6
Goondiwindi65 ENE1.925.9
Highfields131 SE4.119.7
Miles---
Oakey91 E223.3
Pittsworth110 ESE1.721.5
Rangeville70 ENE0.697.118.8
Roma59 ENE1.723.2
Stanthorpe112 ESE1.618.6
Toowoomba103 ESE5.192.819.200
Warwick124 SE3.221.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg150 SSE2.29222.5
Gayndah114 ESE023.4
Gympie23.2
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy99 E0.921.9
Maryborough114 ESE395.714
Tin Can Bay168 SSE0.923.1
Toogoom214 SW123
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga289 WNW0.188.723.40
Auckland Point120 ESE4.585.325.40
Boat Creek145 SE2.125.7
Boyne Island148 SSE2.324.4
Clinton137 SE476.9260
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline88.225.30
South Gladstoneofflineoffline79.825.300.5
Targinie118 ESE0.881.625.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela113 ESE0.426.3
Blackwater75 ENE3.268.325.20
Bluff141 SE1.167.7250
Emerald110 ESE0.477.523.60
Gracemere71 ENE0.225.8
Longreach78 ENE1.426.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)118 ESE1.592.422.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)135 SE0.722.6
Parkhurst239 WSW0.192.324.4
Yeppoon192 SSW0.127.1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point123 ESE4.479.125.80
Proserpine88 E0.127.3
Sarina219 SW0.427.3
West Mackay123 ESE1.727.9
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr125 SE1.226.80
Charters Towers38 NE0.225.6
Ingham0 N029.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard125 SE3.381.128.700
Environment Park136 SE1.585.728.200
Kirwan110 ESE0.230.3
Lennon Drive143 SE385.128.400
North Ward137 SE2.775.728.40
South Townsville141 SE0.529.4
Stuart127 SE-28.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton165.9 SSE0.523.4
Cairns168 SSE1.684.128.2014.4
Gordonvale159.2 SSE0.626.4
Innisfail262.8 W0.728.2
Mareeba74 ENE026.8
Mossman174 S028.9
Weipa105 ESE1.227
Yarrabah28.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap307 NW0.729.4

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
24 December 2024