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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.

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 Saturday 6 August 2022 12am.

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

Saturday 6 August 2022 12am

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
Beerwah184.7 S0.110020.8
Brisbane CBD225 SW0.262.519.20
Bundamba, Currawong Street77.618
Caboolture201.2 SSW0.189.119
Cannon Hill239 WSW1.563.618.70
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court75.418.3
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court85.418
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court84.718.1
Deagon249 WSW0.274.819.20.10
Deception Bay229 SW0.7710
Dinmore, Hubert Street81.618.4
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle78.317.7
Flinders View1 N0.277.4170
Forest Lake247.6 WSW084.518.5
Gatton260 W1.872.216.60
Josephville20 NNE078.216.30
Lytton231 SW2.372.118.70
Moggill34.8 NE0.193.618.5
Mountain Creek215 SW1.419.5
Mutdapilly18 NNE0.48016.80
North Maclean308 NW0.688.116.50
Norwell260 W079.319.1
Redbank Plains, Perry Street75.418.1
Redbank, Brigalow Lane78.518.7
Redlands344.9 NNW1.383.619.1
Riverview, Carlyle Street75.318.4
Riverview, Johnstone Place8217.4
Rocklea202 SSW1.170.118.3-0
South Brisbane235 SW1.319
Southport309 NW0.368.2190
Springwood229 SW0.172.617.80
Upper Kedron317 NW0.283.118.3
Woolloongabba234 SW0.965.718.80
Wynnum228 SW1.972.4180
Wynnum West218 SW1.370.818.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland127 SE0.99714.210.2
Miles Airportofflineoffline94.314.6offline0
Rangeville242 WSW1.183.512.7
Toowoomba246 WSW1.187.312.50.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundabergofflineofflineofflineoffline
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga36 NE0.191.215.40
Auckland Point296 WNW0.892.419.30
Boat Creek310 NW0.518.2
Boyne Island304 NW0.219.3
Clinton303 WNW0.88819.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
South Gladstone307 NW1.19219.900
Targinie292 WNW0.787.919.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater77 ENE1.571.521.90
Bluff102 ESE1.17220.80
Emerald136 SE1.683.320.30
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)offlineoffline88.418.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)168 SSE018.7
Parkhurst61 ENE0.29318.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point1 N1.781.121.70
West Mackay360 N0.920.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr81 E0.420.10.8
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard194 SSW1.287.421.600
Environment Park--91.821.300
Lennon Drive175 S0.292.221.200
North Ward201 SSW0.682.821.10
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap155 SSE323.3

Most of the data is not validated (7% validated, 18/262 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
31 March 2026