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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 Friday 5 July 2024 3am.

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

Friday 5 July 2024 3am

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
Beaudesert220 SW1.213.3
Beerwah169 S015.6
Boonah155 SSE0.713.5
Brisbane CBD-----
Bundamba, Currawong Street--
Burpengary---
Caboolture190 S014.2
Caloundra232 SW1.413.8
Cannon Hill201 SSW1.174.512.10
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court--
Coomera183 S0.572.313.80
Cooroy161 SSE1.615.7
Deagon194 SSW1.278.312.910
Deception Bay213 SSW3.172.40
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby280 W0.112.5
Eatons Hill---
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View190 S1.274.511.50
Forest Lake---
Gatton278 W1.994.47.90
Josephville193 SSW3.47412.50
Kilcoy261 W0.511.9
Kippa-Ring---
Lowood122 ESE0.613.3
Lytton204 SSW3.2-11.60
Malenyofflineofflineoffline
Moggill289 WNW0.510.7
Mountain Creek214 SW2.213.6
Mutdapilly187 S3.475.611.90
Nambour181 S176.115.300
North Maclean185 S2.38112.30
Norwell219 SW012.5
Parkwood127 SE0.573.913.90
Petrie128 SE0.314.3
Redbank, Brigalow Lane--
Redlands225 SW113
Riverview, Carlyle Street--
Riverview, Johnstone Place--
Rocklea240 WSW0.774.811.5offline0
South Brisbane224 SW0.912.3
Southport190 S1.574.413.90
Springwood184 S0.681.111.20
Tamborine Mountain172 S1.211.8
Tewantin257 WSW1.815.1
Upper Kedron197 SSW0.712.7
Woolloongabba219 SW0.475.412.20
Wynnum211 SSW289.611.20
Wynnum West196 SSW2.887.411.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville162 SSE0.212.9
Chinchilla---
Dalby164 SSE0.38.7
Goondiwindi187 S0.410.2
Highfields204 SSW3.68.8
Miles---
Oakey161 SSE06.6
Pittsworth127 SE0.58.4
Rangeville124 SE0.587.88.2
Roma89 E211.8
Stanthorpe115 ESE1.69.5
Toowoomba105 ESE2.386.38.300
Warwick115 ESE3.811.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg173 S2.783.314.8
Gayndah---
Gympie15.3
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy---
Maryborough188 S1.989.700
Tin Can Bay185 S0.815
Toogoom187 S1.415.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga189 S1.769.116.30
Auckland Point134 SE4.47216.60
Boat Creek155 SSE3.217.2
Boyne Island164 SSE3.516.5
Clinton156 SSE3.76517.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline74.716.60
South Gladstoneofflineoffline66.816.800
Targinie123 ESE1.465.816.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela152 SSE1.816.6
Blackwater119 ESE4.759.617.90
Bluff140 SE2.564.216.30
Emerald144 SE2.278.214.70
Gracemere182 S0.817.8
Longreach103 ESE3.314.6
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)121 ESE4.684.215.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)129 SE4.215.4
Parkhurst203 SSW0.875.616.6
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine67 ENE1.9
Sarina174 S2.718.8
West Mackay179 S3.717.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr166 SSE1.217.80
Charters Towers119 ESE0.218.2
Ingham0 N021.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard165 SSE2.874.720.100
Environment Park163 SSE0.476.920.100
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive160 SSE2.377.420.200
North Ward155 SSE1.868.8200
South Townsville88 E0.721.5
Stuart129 SE-21.2
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton170 S1.316.6
Cairns187 S3.389.820.800.5
Gordonvale190.6 S121.2
Innisfail179.9 S1.623
Mareeba115.6 ESE0.119.8
Mossman235 SW024
Weipa135 SE1.423.1
Yarrabah22.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap169 S1.414.1

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
5 July 2024