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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 Tuesday 9 March 2021 12pm.

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

Tuesday 9 March 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 CBD248 WSW0.157.228.20
Cannon Hill339 NNW158.127.80
Deception Bay344 NNW2.159.70
Flinders View277 W2.660.627.50
Gatton231 SW1.766.826.30
Josephville1 N1.167.225.80
Lytton5 N4.670.726.30
Mountain Creek41 NE1.9030.4
Mutdapilly333 NNW2.863.227.30
North Maclean315 NW1.563.727.10
Rocklea316 NW0.658.728.57210
South Brisbane293 WNW0.729
Southport297 WNW1.662.426.80
Springwood-----
Woolloongabba269 W0.859.7280
Wynnum348 NNW2.469.125.90
Wynnum West343 NNW2.362.228.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopelandofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Miles Airportofflineoffline44.130.3offline0
Upper Humbug273 W1.84330.58170
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga29 NNE0.246.629.90
Auckland Point82 E3.557.827.30
Boat Creek80 E3.729.6
Boyne Island48 NE2.328.3
Clinton53 NE3.25128.50
Fisherman's Landing101 E555.435.20
South Gladstone35 NE2.654.82810330
Targinie68 ENE2.745.629.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater351 N1.346.7290
Bluff63 ENE0.246.729.80
Emerald139 SE0.442.930.30
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)72 ENE1.739.528.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)105 ESE1.532.7
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point58 ENE5.163.127.50
West Mackay96 E2.729.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard59 ENE3.667.927.87180
Environment Parkofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive69 ENE3.56030.16810
North Ward67 ENE2.157.728.40
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap3 N2.134.1

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/194 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.
  • 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
9 April 2026