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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.

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What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Thursday 6 October 2022 8am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Thursday 6 October 2022 8am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=06%2F10%2F2022&hour=8#air-quality-table-date )

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.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=06/10/2022&hour=8&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=06/10/2022&hour=8&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=06/10/2022&hour=8&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=06/10/2022&hour=8&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=06/10/2022&hour=8&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=06/10/2022&hour=8&category=smoke-sensors )

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beerwah0 N010019.3
Brisbane CBD181 S0.571.518.50
Bundamba, Currawong Street84.417.9
Caboolture264 W0.188.720
Cannon Hill201 SSW1.472.218.30
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court84.117.6
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court92.717.4
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court92.117.7
Deagon183 S0.882.318.62150
Deception Bay203 SSW2.280.60
Dinmore, Hubert Street8917.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle86.217.6
Flinders View208 SSW1.381.516.60
Forest Lake180 S0.491.819.4
Gatton132 SE284.815.70
Josephville180 S1.783.815.90
Lytton197 SSW1.378.218.60
Moggill231 SW0.310021.1
Mountain Creek220 SW1.518.3
Mutdapilly188 S2.584.816.40
North Maclean208 SSW1.486170
Norwell91 E09619.8
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane8518.6
Redlands196 SSW0.897.720.5
Riverview, Carlyle Street83.718
Riverview, Johnstone Place89.218
Rocklea162 SSE1.475.518-0
South Brisbane213 SSW1.419.2
Southport160 SSE1.583.717.70
Springwood195 SSW0.580.917.40
Upper Kedron239 WSW0.799.619.7
Woolloongabba174 S1.273.718.30
Wynnum190 S1.578.318.30
Wynnum West173 S1.983.917.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland77 ENE2.38914.7490
Miles Airportofflineoffline8614.7offline0
Rangeville39 NE0.99612.7
Toowoomba96 E2.510012.60.1
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg138 SE1.874.620.1
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga139 SE1.268.420.10
Auckland Point110 ESE4.269.520.40
Boat Creek137 SE2.421.3
Boyne Island153 SSE1.721.4
Clinton188 S2.864.920.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
South Gladstone125 SE2.469.120.72000
Targinie116 ESE1.163.721.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater84 E5.571.320.30
Bluff124 SE1.870.1200
Emerald78 ENE2.37619.10
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)offlineoffline89.319.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)131 SE2.620.8
Parkhurst192 SSW0.576.821.6
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point143 SE6.673.4230
West Mackay154 SSE2.423.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr133 SE2.224341
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard112 ESE4.479.523.91280
Environment Park--80.524.31190
Lennon Drive123 ESE4.98124.21070
North Ward120 ESE3.972.124.10
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Mossman129 SE0.110026.5
Yarrabah10025.5
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap35 NE1.124.2

Most of the data is not validated (7% validated, 18/268 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )