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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

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

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 April 2024 1am.

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

Monday 8 April 2024 1am

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
Beaudesert225 SW0.423
Beerwah224 SW0.222.9
Boonah298 WNW0.319.4
Brisbane CBD316 NW0.275.923.50
Bundamba, Currawong Street76.423.9
Burpengary69 ENE0.723.1
Caboolture137 SE023.9
Caloundra266 W0.822.6
Cannon Hill331 NNW1.283.122.90.2
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court80.623.3
Coomera13 NNE0.886.5230
Cooroy359 N022.5
Deagon283 WNW0.79122.200
Deception Bay260 W1.9860
Dinmore, Hubert Street80.423.8
Eagleby261 W0.524.5
Eatons Hill260 W0.223.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View274 W1.271.921.80
Forest Lake169 S024.4
Gatton253 WSW3.376.619.80
Josephville189 S1.48819.50
Kilcoy136 SE0.621.3
Kippa-Ring253 WSW0.523.7
Lowood150 SSE022.2
Lytton287 WNW3.690.622.60.2
Maleny229 SW0.320.3
Moggill293 WNW1.124.6
Mountain Creek232 SW1.522.4
Mutdapilly237 WSW17320.50
Nambour248 WSW183.622.820
North Maclean242 WSW0.797.521.90
Norwell12 NNE023.9
Parkwood343 NNW0.785.223.70
Petrie269 W1.123.2
Redbank, Brigalow Lane76.224
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street7223.8
Riverview, Johnstone Place80.523.1
Rocklea331 NNW174.523.2offline0
South Brisbane287 WNW1.223.6
Southport319 NW0.489.9230
Springwood287 WNW0.984.322.80
Tamborine Mountain283 WNW0.121.2
Tewantin274 W0.823.7
Upper Kedron237 WSW0.523.2
Woolloongabba289 WNW0.679.323.40
Wynnum285 WNW2.592.822.10.4
Wynnum West300 WNW2.696.422.50.4
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville205 SSW0.316.4
Chinchilla178 S018.3
Dalby80 E0.119.2
Goondiwindi244 WSW018.8
Highfields235 SW1.318.8
Miles242 WSW019.6
Oakey23 NNE018.9
Pittsworth96 E016.3
Rangeville231 SW167.818.7
Roma225 SW0.217.3
Stanthorpe22 NNE013.1
Toowoomba220 SW1.164.318.500
Warwick281 W016.5
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg195 SSW0.690.322.8
Gayndah---
Gympie-
Hervey Bay191 S0.424.1
Kingaroy101 E0.820.5
Maryborough217 SW1.992.500.7
Tin Can Bay208 SSW0.224.1
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga159 SSE0.290220
Auckland Point216 SW0.694.222.70
Boat Creek255 WSW1.322.3
Boyne Island184 S1.522.2
Clinton197 SSW1.387.722.90
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline96.322.50
South Gladstoneofflineoffline87.322.900
Targinie157 SSE0.486.422.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela178 S0.524.4
Blackwater77 ENE380.422.90
Bluff124 SE1.279.323.30
Emerald157 SSE0.784.422.20
Gracemere159 SSE0.424.6
Longreach149 SSE2.219.4
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)136 SE1.291.922.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)142 SE1.422.2
Parkhurst199 SSW0.99722.2
Yeppoon155 SSE0.325
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine301 WNW026.6
Sarina269 W0.624
West Mackay237 WSW0.723.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr266 W0.425.11
Charters Towers94 E023.6
Ingham0 N025.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard297 WNW0.68427.600
Environment Park0 N088.127.300
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive285 WNW0.487.926.600
North Ward162 SSE0.181.926.70
South Townsville258 WSW028.4
Stuart176 S-27.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton210.5 SSW022.2
Cairns253 WSW0.593.525.300
Gordonvale---
Innisfail313.6 NW0.325.5
Mareeba259 W025
Mossman176 S026.4
Weipa103 ESE0.925.4
Yarrabah25.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap168 SSE119.8

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
22 January 2026