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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 Saturday 8 May 2021 12pm.

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

Saturday 8 May 2021 12pm

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 CBD211 SSW0.548.3250
Cannon Hill266 W1.851.224.30
Deagon------
Deception Bay55 NE1.869.60
Flinders View244 WSW1.452.123.80
Gatton243 WSW3.752.724.40
Josephville155 SSE153.624.10
Lytton245 WSW1.358.524.30
Mountain Creek292 WNW1.40-
Mutdapilly62 ENE0.952.224.20
North Maclean249 WSW1.153.324.40
Rocklea261 W0.951.924.96940
South Brisbane229 SW1.4-
Southport77 ENE1.156.123.50
Springwood213 SSW0.451.524.40
Woolloongabba267 W0.952.624.30
Wynnum241 WSW1.357.223.50
Wynnum West230 SW1.147.525.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland211 SSW1.151.824.4-0
Miles Airport277 W0.846.725.1-0
Upper Humbug266 W0.551.2245440
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga306 NW1.341.825.40
Auckland Point23 NNE0.852.624.70
Boat Creek64 ENE2.2-
Boyne Island24 NNE1.925.1
Clinton112 ESE0.543.725.90
Fisherman's Landing27 NNE2.549.924.90
South Gladstone48 NE1.344.7267630
Targinie5 N0.640.826.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater-----
Bluff44 NE0.926.127.20
Emerald193 SSW0.529.325.80
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)69 ENE0.628.325.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)20 NNE0.4-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point60 ENE3.946.425.50
West Mackay136 SE0.6-
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 Park------
Lennon Drive118 ESE1.85626.63720
North Ward66 ENE153.724.7-
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap56 NE1.3-

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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Last updated
9 April 2026