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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 November 2024 8am.

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

Tuesday 5 November 2024 8am

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
Beaudesert186 S0.329.4
Beerwah180 S0.129.8
Boonah145 SE0.529.6
Burpengary212 SSW0.528.3
Caboolture173 S0.231.3
Caloundra337 NNW1.726.5
Cannon Hill315 NW0.563.4250
Church weather station, Redbank Plains81.327.1
Coomera333 NNW1.673.924.30
Cooroy317 NW1.127
Deagon337 NNW0.671.524.85270
Deception Bay13 NNE1.471.60
Eagleby295 WNW0.926.5
Eatons Hill103 ESE0.327.4
Flinders View305 NW1.371.223.50
Forest Lake0 N026.7
Gatton71 ENE0.583.5230.1
Hockey weather station, Raceview77.626.2
Josephville126 SE0.874.322.90
Kilcoy172 S0.927.6
Kippa-Ring37 NE127.4
Lowood318 NW1.328.9
Lytton358 N2.172.424.10
Maleny289 WNW1.623.9
Moggill270 W0.928.3
Mountain Creek321 NW3.524.5
Mutdapilly50 NE1.574.823.50
Nambour359 N2.975.8244460
North Maclean196 SSW0.482.523.30
Norwell242 WSW0.326.5
Parkwood323 NW2.568.824.60
Petrie253 WSW0.628.8
Raceview310 NW1.377.523.90
Redbank weather station, Redbank78.826.7
Redlands338 NNW1.227.3
Ripley weather station, Ripley82.425.1
Riverview weather station, Riverview85.825.1
Rocklea290 WNW1.568.323.8offline0
South Brisbane327 NNW0.425.8
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley82.526.5
Southport324 NW2.576.623.90
Springwood284 WNW1.265.824.60
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains80.627.2
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank80.827.2
Tamborine Mountain0 N027.4
Tewantin259 W1.325.4
Upper Kedron133 SE0.526.9
Woolloongabba250 WSW0.466.2250
Wynnum343 NNW1.176.7240
Wynnum West309 NW1.172250
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville11 N1.527.3
Chinchilla344 NNW1.427.6
Dalby305 NW0.829.3
Goondiwindi28 NNE2.228.7
Highfields0 N028
Miles32 NNE1.126.7
Oakey281 W1.627.1
Pittsworth327 NNW2.925.2
Rangeville9 N0.677.121.5
Roma353 N5.626.3
Stanthorpe211 SSW0.927.4
Toowoomba353 N1.359.423.15200
Warwick150 SSE1.725.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg342 NNW1.670.825.2
Gayndah---
Gympie26.7
Hervey Bay0 N028.5
Kingaroyofflineofflineoffline
Maryborough333 NNW1.478.44280
Tin Can Bay129 SE0.125.5
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga68 ENE1.276.823.80
Auckland Point82 E3.569.624.60
Boat Creek--71.624.84530
Boyne Island104 ESE0.973.1-3820
Clinton81 E2.170.724.60
South Gladstoneofflineoffline68.5253440
Targinie101 E1.374.324.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater15 NNE2.669.223.50
Bluffofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Emerald45 NE1.262.923.70
Gracemere130 SE0.628.3
Longreach14 NNE2.727.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)77 ENE0.468.923.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)---
Parkhurst53 NE1.169.825.4
Yeppoonofflineofflineoffline
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine172 S0.2
Sarina185 S0.928.7
West Mackay216 SW122.6
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr143 SE125.3417
Charters Towers100 E1.226.4
Ingham0 N026.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard80 E1.96925.82510
Environment Park91 E0.262.328.52640
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive127 SE369.526.62550
North Ward90 E1.559.226.30
South Townsville73 ENE0.629.4
Stuart96 E-30.1
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton155.5 SSE0.622.4
Cairns158 SSE1.472.9244150
Gordonvale145.1 SE1.426.1
Innisfail313.8 NW0.527
Mareeba125 SE0.526.4
Mossman178 S0.329.1
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabah28.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap4 N0.830

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
25 December 2024