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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 Monday 7 October 2024 10pm.

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

Monday 7 October 2024 10pm

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
Beaudesert177 S0.321.4
Beerwah0 N025.6
Boonah241 WSW0.721.9
Burpengary172 S0.225
Caboolture67 ENE0.125.5
Caloundra277 W0.324.3
Cannon Hill132 SE0.880.322.90
Church weather station, Redbank Plains70.822.1
Coomera255 WSW0.681.921.30
Cooroy310 NW0.723.8
Deagon186 S0.386.122.810
Deception Bay265 W0.681.50
Eagleby45 NE024.3
Eatons Hill138 SE0.224.1
Flinders View149 SSE0.775220
Forest Lake125 SE0.323.8
Gatton159 SSE1.867.2230
Hockey weather station, Raceview65.922.9
Josephville193 SSW0.874.620.80
Kilcoy222 SW0.223.6
Kippa-Ring24 NNE0.125.3
Lowood116 ESE0.324.8
Lytton30 NNE1.185.122.30
Maleny281 W1.521.8
Moggill103 ESE0.424
Mountain Creek317 NW1.723.4
Mutdapilly179 S273.121.90
Nambour325 NW0.684.92210
North Maclean188 S0.193.820.60
Norwell0 N022.3
Parkwood218 SW0.582.921.90
Petrie186 S0.124.6
Raceview155 SSE1.280.922.30
Redbank weather station, Redbank72.822.2
Redlands280 W0.323.9
Ripley weather station, Ripley66.722.5
Riverview weather station, Riverview70.922.3
Rocklea185 S0.879.922.5offline0
South Brisbane141 SE123.1
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley72.321.9
Southport238 WSW0.388.221.60
Springwood123 ESE0.786.721.90
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains71.922.2
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank71.422.1
Tamborine Mountain321 NW0.621.8
Tewantin234 SW2.224.7
Upper Kedron0 N023
Woolloongabba121 ESE0.881.223.20
Wynnum48 NE0.895.822.10
Wynnum West31 NNE0.99322.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville216 SW0.224.7
Chinchilla165 SSE0.125.1
Dalby264 W1.228.9
Goondiwindi167 SSE0.224.1
Highfields0 N022.7
Miles61 ENE0.226.9
Oakey51 NE0.926.3
Pittsworth56 NE1.425.1
Rangeville45 NE0.659.821.1
Roma351 N2.225.8
Stanthorpe195 SSW0.217.9
Toowoomba83 E1.760.221.400
Warwick169 S0.323.5
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg354 N2.39022.4
Gayndah97 E0.125.5
Gympie24.9
Hervey Bay0 N024.5
Kingaroyofflineofflineoffline
Maryborough337 NNW0.593.400
Tin Can Bay63 ENE0.123.7
Toogoom242 WSW0.124.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga26 NNE1.585.222.40
Auckland Point333 NNW0.687.522.50
Boat Creek--84.92300
Boyne Island4 N285.9-00
Clinton2 N2.985.1230
South Gladstoneofflineoffline84.823.110
Targinie288 WNW187.222.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater64 ENE3.158.124.50
Bluff101 E0.652.224.60
Emerald46 NE2.137.8270
Gracemere62 ENE124.7
Longreach192 SSW228.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)73 ENE1.158.125.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)65 ENE0.923.9
Parkhurst26 NNE0.988.722.1
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine49 NE0.1
Sarina135 SE0.323.4
West Mackay19 NNE0.823.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr62 ENE0.623.31
Charters Towers67 ENE0.624
Ingham0 N024.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard68 ENE2.575.724.700
Environment Park80 E0.47724.600
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive60 ENE1.778.124.400
North Ward79 E1.370.224.50
South Townsville181 S0.526.2
Stuart121 ESE-24.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton136.8 SE0.620.4
Cairns183 S1.972.723.600
Gordonvaleofflineofflineoffline
Innisfailofflineofflineoffline
Mareebaofflineofflineoffline
Mossman157 SSE0.124.8
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabahoffline
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap175 S129.4

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
24 December 2024