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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 Monday 8 February 2021 4am.

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

Monday 8 February 2021 4am

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
Brisbane CBD150 SSE1.673.323.70
Cannon Hill154 SSE2.971.823.40
Deagon------
Deception Bay160 SSE479.50
Flinders View147 SSE1.474.224.50
Gatton133 SE47424.50
Josephville202 SSW2.471.323.50
Lytton141 SE7.678.123.10
Mountain Creek229 SW0.70-
Mutdapilly174 S3.978.4240
North Maclean77 ENE281.922.50
Rocklea151 SSE4.174.823.600
South Brisbane145 SE3.6-
Southport161 SSE1.465.523.80
Springwood144 SE0.883.921.80
Woolloongabba130 SE2.472.2240
Wynnum156 SSE4.381.421.60
Wynnum West158 SSE2.678.323.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland245 WSW0.59417.7-0
Miles Airport159 SSE0.981.419.410
Upper Humbug292 WNW0.290.516.200
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga--89.925.1-
Auckland Point251 WSW0.587.225.90
Boat Creek122 ESE0.3-
Boyne Island226 SW0.524.7
Clinton198 SSW1.286.225.60
Fisherman's Landing261 W0.487.326.50
South Gladstone197 SSW0.786.625.900
Targinie28 NNE0.286.925.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater33 NNE1.485.326.20
Bluff87 E188.225.71
Emerald214 SW0.587.925.20
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)351 N2.474.827.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)328 NNW1.4-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point356 N1.783.327.70
West Mackay226 SW1.1-
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr----
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard------
Environment Park341 NNW0.985.428.400
Lennon Drive338 NNW285.228.600
North Ward343 NNW1.177.928.40
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap74 ENE1.7-

Only some of the data is validated (100% validated, 203/204 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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9 April 2026