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.
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 Wednesday 8 July 2020 7pm.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Wednesday 8 July 2020 7pm
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane CBD | 152 SSE | 1.6 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 0 | |
| Cannon Hill | 158 SSE | 2.4 | 65.8 | 17.8 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 150 SSE | 3.2 | 79.1 | 0 | ||
| Flinders View | 167 SSE | 1.3 | 55.2 | 16.9 | 0 | |
| Gatton | 178 S | 4.1 | 51.7 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 207 SSW | 3.2 | 68.9 | 15.6 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 137 SE | 6.4 | 75.5 | 17.4 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 157 SSE | 1.6 | 76.7 | - | ||
| Mutdapilly | 187 S | 4.7 | 66.6 | 16.3 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 219 SW | 1.9 | 64.7 | 17 | 0 | |
| Rocklea | 142 SE | 3.5 | 61.8 | 18.3 | 0 | 0 |
| South Brisbane | 140 SE | 3.4 | - | |||
| Southport | 162 SSE | 1.6 | 74.5 | 16.1 | 0 | |
| Springwood | 118 ESE | 2 | 72.8 | 16.7 | 0 | |
| Woolloongabba | 123 ESE | 2.8 | 63.6 | 18.2 | 0 | |
| Wynnum | 145 SE | 4.4 | 77.1 | 15.7 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 147 SSE | 2.9 | 67.5 | 17.5 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeland | 145 SE | 1.5 | 55 | 16.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Miles Airport | 139 SE | 2 | 52.9 | 17.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Upper Humbug | 93 E | 0.5 | 59.7 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 135 SE | 1.9 | 62.3 | 19.4 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 105 ESE | 6.1 | 65.5 | 19.2 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 125 SE | 2.9 | - | |||
| Boyne Island | 139 SE | 1.7 | - | |||
| Clinton | 131 SE | 4.6 | 60.2 | 19.8 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 132 SE | 5 | 65.4 | 19.6 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 120 ESE | 2.7 | 63.1 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Targinie | 109 ESE | 1.8 | 64.5 | 19 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Bluff | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerald | 56 NE | 0.7 | 50 | 20.4 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Cunningham Way) | 99 E | 2.6 | 46.4 | 20.7 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 104 ESE | 2.3 | - |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | 136 SE | 6.8 | 70.4 | 20.8 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 146 SE | 3.2 | 20.3 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 110 ESE | 5.3 | 75.8 | 21.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 108 ESE | 3.2 | 79.4 | 21.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennon Drive | 114 ESE | 4.5 | 78.8 | 21.9 | 0 | 0 |
| North Ward | 112 ESE | 3.1 | 69.3 | 21.6 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | 92 E | 0.5 | - |
Only some of the data is validated (97% validated, 188/194 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
