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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 Sunday 5 May 2024 4am.

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

Sunday 5 May 2024 4am

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
Beaudesert205 SSW017.7
Beerwah172 S019.9
Boonah271 W018.3
Brisbane CBD174 S0.182.918.40
Bundamba, Currawong Street87.816
Burpengary74 ENE0.719.3
Caboolture199 SSW020
Caloundra233 SW0.519.2
Cannon Hill244 WSW0.985.517.80
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court87.516.2
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court89.416
Coomera229 SW1.886.418.10
Cooroy359 N018.8
Deagon240 WSW0.39218.100
Deception Bay221 SW1.788.70
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby278 W018.8
Eatons Hill239 WSW018.9
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View168 SSE0.285.216.80
Forest Lake75 ENE018.9
Gatton257 WSW0.896.615.90
Josephville191 S1.589.415.80
Kilcoy93 E0.217.9
Kippa-Ring232 SW0.219.9
Lowood127 SE018.5
Lytton200 SSW286.917.50
Maleny169 S0.717.3
Moggill37 NE019
Mountain Creek234 SW1.418.5
Mutdapilly177 S1.386.717.10
Nambour120 ESE0.497.617.800
North Maclean231 SW0.899.716.70
Norwell279 W019.3
Parkwood221 SW0.38918.20
Petrie265 W0.219.4
Redbank, Brigalow Lane88.716.4
Redlands188 S0.319
Riverview, Carlyle Street79.817.6
Riverview, Johnstone Place--
Rocklea262 W0.884.817.4offline0
South Brisbane243 WSW1.118
Southport207 SSW0.794.5180
Springwood203 SSW0.38917.30
Tamborine Mountain104 ESE0.315.6
Tewantin242 WSW0.219.5
Upper Kedron218 SW0.418.4
Woolloongabba-----
Wynnum210 SSW1.3100170
Wynnum West208 SSW2.298.217.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville209 SSW0.314.1
Chinchilla---
Dalby176 S0.114.6
Goondiwindi343 NNW017.6
Highfields187 S1.414.8
Miles77 ENE016.3
Oakey96 E014.8
Pittsworth96 E0.114.4
Rangeville57 ENE0.19814.3
Roma351 N0.514.8
Stanthorpe114 ESE0.413.8
Toowoomba98 E1.69614.300
Warwick125 SE015.4
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg176 S2.19118.1
Gayndah---
Gympie19.8
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy96 E0.417.7
Maryborough185 S1.69900
Tin Can Bay267 W020
Toogoom186 S119.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga134 SE0.487.717.40
Auckland Point209 SSW0.692.718.20
Boat Creek224 SW1.618.7
Boyne Island174 S2.319.1
Clinton191 S28518.30
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline93.418.10
South Gladstoneofflineoffline82.718.900
Targinie135 SE0.980.318.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela166 SSE0.619.4
Blackwater78 ENE1.471.719.60
Bluff137 SE1.571.419.40
Emerald187 S0.88516.70
Gracemere128 SE0.220
Longreach138 SE4.519.6
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)127 SE388.418.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)131 SE2.619.1
Parkhurst299 WNW0.28718.9
Yeppoon167 SSE0.320.2
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine55 NE0.522.3
Sarina178 S1.621.6
West Mackay187 S2.120
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr156 SSE1.120.60
Charters Towers154 SSE020
Ingham0 N022.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard194 SSW2.3862200
Environment Park164 SSE0.189.421.700
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive182 S0.889.521.900
North Ward171 S2.777.422.40
South Townsville139 SE0.123.1
Stuart151 SSE-24
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton177.5 S0.218.8
Cairns185 S2.68323.300
Gordonvale162 SSE0.621.6
Innisfail275.8 W0.522.4
Mareeba111 ESE019.4
Mossman192 SSW024.4
Weipa134 SE1.122.8
Yarrabah24
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap156 SSE2.819.2

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
4 July 2024