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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.

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What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Saturday 8 October 2022 10pm.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Saturday 8 October 2022 10pm Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=08%2F10%2F2022&hour=22#air-quality-table-date )

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.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=08/10/2022&hour=22&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=08/10/2022&hour=22&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=08/10/2022&hour=22&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=08/10/2022&hour=22&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=08/10/2022&hour=22&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=08/10/2022&hour=22&category=smoke-sensors )

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beerwah36 NE0.710021.4
Brisbane CBD355 N1.473.821.60
Bundamba, Currawong Street73.721.5
Caboolture351 N0.198.720.3
Cannon Hill26 NNE3.276.821.30
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court73.921.5
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court84.421.4
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court84.521.3
Deagon18 NNE1.484.621.310
Deception Bay4 N3.880.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street79.521.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle75.321.2
Flinders View50 NE3.173.220.60
Forest Lake44 NE0.192.822.2
Gatton87 E2.674.120.20
Josephville8 N1.280.619.90
Lytton3 N6.18421.20
Moggill66 ENE0.610022
Mountain Creek8 N1.221.7
Mutdapilly64 ENE2.674.420.50
Nambour331 NNW0.88620.80
North Maclean35 NE2.383.120.70
Norwell33 NNE0.210021.3
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane79.421.6
Redlands357 N2.410022.2
Riverview, Carlyle Street75.421.2
Riverview, Johnstone Place81.520.9
Rocklea353 N3.574.921.7offline0
South Brisbane39 NE1.721.7
Southport339 NNW1.980.8210
Springwood2 N1.98020.70
Upper Kedron27 NNE1.510020.7
Woolloongabba9 N2.374.321.70
Wynnum15 NNE4.186.120.70
Wynnum West356 N3.283.321.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland34 NE3.66223.910
Miles Airportofflineoffline74.123.5offline2.8
Rangeville35 NE0.691.516.8
Toowoomba74 ENE2.295.517.40
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg52 NE194.220.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga85 E2.98022.20
Auckland Point72 ENE2.486.222.60
Boat Creek58 ENE1.422.7
Boyne Island61 ENE1.522.6
Clinton117 ESE3.482230
Fisherman's Landing112 ESE3.587.1230
South Gladstone38 NE1.784.823.100
Targinie225 SW0.58621.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater32 NNE4.360.123.30
Bluff72 ENE2.560.722.50
Emerald40 NE2.352.325.20
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)64 ENE1.870.223.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)71 ENE1.223.1
Parkhurst41 NE0.887.822
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point109 ESE3.777.323.40
West Mackay69 ENE223.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr71 ENE1.223.70
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard81 E3.578.225.500
Environment Park--80.225.400
Lennon Drive87 E2.680.625.400
North Ward90 E2.27225.40
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Mossman277 W0.110026.1
Yarrabah10024.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap153 SSE4.823.7

Most of the data is not validated (7% validated, 18/273 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )