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 Monday 7 April 2025 2am.

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

Monday 7 April 2025 2am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=07%2F04%2F2025&hour=2#air-quality-table-date )

    • Hour Prev ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=07%2F04%2F2025&hour=1&category=meteorological ) Next ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=07%2F04%2F2025&hour=3&category=meteorological )
    • Reset ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality )

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal ( https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset?q=%22air+quality+monitoring%22 ). 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=07/04/2025&hour=2&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=07/04/2025&hour=2&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=07/04/2025&hour=2&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=07/04/2025&hour=2&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=07/04/2025&hour=2&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=07/04/2025&hour=2&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
Beaudesert73 ENE0.118.9
Beerwah7 N019.9
Boonah---
Burpengary22 NNE0.220.2
Caboolture0 N020.8
Caloundra0 N019.7
Cannon Hill241 WSW0.875.119.50
Church weather station, Redbank Plains84.516.5
Coomera260 W0.588.718.10
Cooroy11 N019.5
Deagon253 WSW0.5851900
Deception Bay209 SSW1.183.60
Eagleby118 ESE020.3
Eatons Hill0 N019.1
Forest Lake---
Gatton283 WNW2.19417.40
Hockey weather station, Raceview7817.4
Josephville162 SSE1.394.5170
Kilcoy0 N018.3
Kippa-Ring106 ESE0.121.5
Lowood32 NNE019.4
Lytton252 WSW1.67521.10
Maleny275 W0.518.6
Moggill288 WNW0.119.7
Mountain Creek207 SSW0.217.5
Mutdapilly-----
Nambour212 SSW0.19417.620
North Maclean281 W0.199.216.80
Norwell---
Parkwood197 SSW0.485.518.50
Petrie291 WNW0.120.4
Raceview82 E0.289.418.20
Redbank weather station, Redbank--
Redlands249 WSW0.421.5
Ripley weather station, Ripley82.916.5
Riverview weather station, Riverview82.417.9
Rocklea164 SSE0.678.618.9offline0
South Brisbane200 SSW0.620.2
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley87.216.2
Southport258 WSW0.385.3190
Springwood123 ESE0.287.117.30
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains84.817.1
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank82.217.3
Tamborine Mountain284 WNW0.320.2
Tewantin184 S021.2
Upper Kedron115 ESE0.218.4
Woolloongabba248 WSW0.37420.30
Wynnum246 WSW1.775.219.90
Wynnum West224 SW1.686.319.40
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville191 S0.114
Chinchilla11 N0.117.1
Dalby235 SW0.219.8
Goondiwindi66 ENE016.3
Highfields0 N016.9
Miles189 S0.116.8
Oakey0 N017.2
Pittsworth0 N017.8
Rangeville264 W0.693.615.1
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe---
Toowoomba313 NW1.784.616.900
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg213 SSW0.78820.3
Gayndah0 N020
Gympie-
Hervey Bay121 ESE0.421.7
Kingaroy0 N018.3
Maryborough244 WSW19300
Tin Can Bay0 N020.2
Toogoom17 NNE020.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga183 S0.481.322.60
Auckland Point-----
Boat Creek175 S1.172.423.910
Boyne Island190 S1.578.5-00
Clinton153 SSE1.471.623.50
South Gladstone163 SSE1.968.823.410
Targinie144 SE0.574.923.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater103 ESE1.58620.70
Bluff263 W0.180.919.10
Emerald188 S0.577.818.50
Gracemere0 N022.6
Longreach131 SE2.218.5
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)107 ESE0.89121.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)160 SSE0.920.8
Parkhurst78 ENE0.29319.3
Yeppoon247 WSW0.826.7
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine65 ENE0.4
Sarina181 S0.526
West Mackay124 SE2.326.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayrofflineofflineofflineoffline
Charters Towers0 N023.6
Ingham75 ENE0.227.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard187 S2.583.525.900
Environment Park238 WSW085.425.400
Kirwan201 SSW0.326.8
Lennon Drive176 S0.986.825.500
North Ward160 SSE2.381.525.70
South Townsville140 SE026.7
Stuart---
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton---
Cairns184 S2.682.826.500
Gordonvale---
Innisfail211.2 SSW0.428.3
Mareeba42.5 NE026.5
Mossman119 ESE026.7
Weipa138 SE1.425.4
Yarrabah28.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap139 SE224.4

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/405 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 )