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Live air data

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

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

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 Friday 5 April 2024 7am.

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

Friday 5 April 2024 7am

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal. 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
Beaudesert205 SSW0.221.5
Beerwah122 ESE022.6
Boonah243 WSW0.220.6
Brisbane CBD168 SSE0.482.920.70
Bundamba, Currawong Street89.921.1
Burpengary154 SSE122.2
Caboolture232 SW022.7
Caloundra225 SW1.421.8
Cannon Hill215 SW184.320.40
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court92.620.3
Coomera200 SSW1.191.820.50
Cooroy359 N022.1
Deagon201 SSW0.690.920.6270
Deception Bay209 SSW2.185.30
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby262 W0.421.5
Eatons Hill236 SW0.321.8
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View317 NW0.687.819.70
Forest Lake125 SE022.1
Gatton27 NNE1.39519.50
Josephville191 S2.485.219.70
Kilcoy240 WSW120.9
Kippa-Ring168 SSE0.522.3
Lowood64 ENE021.1
Lytton204 SSW2.691.6200
Maleny169 S1.519.8
Moggill268 W0.121.6
Mountain Creek221 SW2.320.7
Mutdapilly216 SW0.986.319.70
Nambour119 ESE0.59721.2380
North Maclean258 WSW0.79419.90
Norwell234 SW021.5
Parkwood127 SE0.291.821.10
Petrie155 SSE0.322.4
Redbank, Brigalow Lane88.421
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street81.920.5
Riverview, Johnstone Place93.920.4
Rocklea229 SW1.381.820.4offline0
South Brisbane216 SW120.8
Southport204 SSW0.997.320.60
Springwood232 SW0.28919.80
Tamborine Mountain109 ESE0.719.5
Tewantin211 SSW0.622.9
Upper Kedron238 WSW0.721.3
Woolloongabba197 SSW0.784.620.70
Wynnum216 SW1.495.919.50
Wynnum West203 SSW2.398.8200
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville188 S0.517.1
Chinchilla65 ENE0.122
Dalby94 E1.621.1
Goondiwindi118 ESE1.119.2
Highfields190 S2.817.1
Miles95 E0.622.7
Oakey79 E1.620.1
Pittsworth106 ESE1.118.8
Rangeville68 ENE0.498.716.6
Roma266 W0.917.3
Stanthorpe123 ESE1.417.6
Toowoomba91 E3.19716.5170
Warwick131 SE3.318.8
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg172 S1.294.722.4
Gayndah132 SE021.6
Gympie-
Hervey Bay117 ESE0.224.3
Kingaroy72 ENE2.220.6
Maryborough113 ESE1.196.1120
Tin Can Bay195 SSW0.123.9
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga223 SW0.788.921.40.4
Auckland Point87 E2.693.323.30.6
Boat Creek106 ESE0.722.8
Boyne Island78 ENE1.323.2
Clinton103 ESE1.783.523.40.6
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline92.723.22.3
South Gladstoneofflineoffline85.423.375.9
Targinie96 E0.683.723.40
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela159 SSE122
Blackwater220 SW1.276.621.10
Bluff139 SE1.181.922.50
Emerald151 SSE2.173.721.20
Gracemere97 E0.924.5
Longreach159 SSE3.818.9
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)116 ESE2.193.921.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)130 SE2.122
Parkhurst305 NW0.293.422.8
Yeppoon67 ENE1.525.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine161 SSE126
Sarina252 WSW0.625.6
West Mackay129 SE3.726.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr191 S0.72518
Charters Towers276 W0.323.8
Ingham0 N024.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard312 NW0.192.824.940
Environment Park0 N096.924.760
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive132 SE0.498.224.660
North Ward95 E0.188.824.30
South Townsville71 ENE026.2
Stuart328 NNW-25.8
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton154 SSE0.721.8
Cairns198 SSW1.993.124.8160
Gordonvale87 E024.5
Innisfail215.6 SW0.425.8
Mareeba197.8 SSW0.223.3
Mossman260 W026.4
Weipa90 E0.725.5
Yarrabah25.6
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap155 SSE2.720.6

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
17 January 2026