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Live air data

The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) 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.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Saturday 7 December 2019 11am.

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

Saturday 7 December 2019 11am

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
Brisbane CBD31 NNE0.52235.20
Cannon Hill60 ENE1.839.133.90
Deception Bay61 ENE2.467.80
Flinders View28 NNE1.117.535.60
Gatton171 S0.710.636.60
Josephville24 NNE1.715.935.70
Lytton45 NE3.972.927.90
Mountain Creek38 NE231.1
Mutdapilly60 ENE0.914.836.10
North Maclean86 E1.316.836.40
Rocklea132 SE0.820.735.59980
South Brisbane130 SE0.538.2
Southport78 ENE1.456.828.70
Springwood186 S0.421.839.3
Woolloongabba73 ENE0.521.535.10
Wynnum60 ENE3.257.929.70
Wynnum West62 ENE2.952.731.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland2 N107337.935.512359
Miles Airport51 NE0.610.935.310730
Upper Humbug351 N0.6910480
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga17 NNE3.44631.50
Auckland Point334 NNW1.656.230.80
Boat Creek337 NNW2.933.1
Boyne Island8 N4.430.1
Clinton318 NW5.742.931.70
Fisherman's Landing347 NNW4.547.231.50
South Gladstone18 NNE4.66130.310040
Targinie327 NNW1.44532.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater336 NNW2.533.233.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)324 NW234.9
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point10 N5.657.829.30
West Mackay5 N5.830.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard321 NW3.174.328.89180
Environment Park333 NNW2.771.829.58520
Lennon Drive337 NNW3.672.229.69640
North Ward341 NNW4.165.8290
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies97 E3.3
The Gap107 ESE3.138.8

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 178 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.

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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5 July 2024