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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.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Sunday 8 December 2019 6pm.

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

Sunday 8 December 2019 6pm

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.

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 CBD94 E1.661.726.40
Cannon Hill117 ESE3.962.826.20
Deception Bay78 ENE3.777.90
Flinders View75 ENE4.958.626.60
Gatton128 SE845.930.20
Josephville81 E4.156.726.50
Lytton124 SE5.172.525.60
Mountain Creek121 ESE1.925.4
Mutdapilly79 E5.657.627.40
North Maclean99 E4.961.625.80
Rocklea110 ESE5.460.626.3820
South Brisbane102 ESE2.626.8
Southport125 SE3.272.424.30
Springwood153 SSE5.574.624.9
Woolloongabba110 ESE3.86026.40
Wynnum102 ESE5.375.9250
Wynnum West112 ESE4.568.226.10
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland2 N20738.838.59203
Miles Airport196 SSW27.638.91770
Upper Humbug209 SSW280
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga54 NE3.447.429.50
Auckland Point37 NE1.664.3270
Boat Creek35 NE2.528.8
Boyne Island30 NNE3.127.3
Clinton27 NNE5.260.527.40
Fisherman's Landing24 NNE5.155.728.20
South Gladstone19 NNE3.362.927.51480
Targinie36 NE2.153.828.60.1
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater32 NNE5.320.336.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)56 NE3.935.9
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point76 ENE6.458.527.40
West Mackay67 ENE2.828.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard63 ENE5.467.227.82180
Environment Park71 ENE2.46328.41860
Lennon Drive59 ENE4.860.929.12140
North Ward77 ENE2.960.327.90
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies72 ENE0.8
The Gap353 N0.543.2

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 177 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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8 July 2024