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 10 May 2025 10am.

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

Saturday 10 May 2025 10am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=10%2F05%2F2025&hour=10#air-quality-table-date )

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal ( https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset?q=%22air+quality+monitoring%22 ). 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=10/05/2025&hour=10&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/05/2025&hour=10&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/05/2025&hour=10&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/05/2025&hour=10&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/05/2025&hour=10&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/05/2025&hour=10&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
Beaudesert235 SW2.6
Beerwah147 SSE0.5
Boonah--
Burpengary190 S1.5
Caboolture213 SSW0.3
Caloundra196 SSW3.1
Cannon Hill162 SSE2.273.118.30
Church weather station, Redbank Plains82.121.7
Coomera156 SSE5.274.219.70
Cooroy160 SSE0.9
Deagon153 SSE2.581.518.33610
Deception Bay165 SSE3.683.20.2
Eagleby139 SE0.8
Eatons Hill--
Forest Lake--
Gatton144 SE5.661.719.70
Hockey weather station, Raceview75.622.8
Josephville171 S3.870.518.70
Kilcoy194 SSW1.7
Kippa-Ring190 S1.6
Lowood115 ESE1.1
Lytton169 S4.378.419.20
Maleny158 SSE4.1
Moggill141 SE1.1
Mountain Creek205 SSW1.819.8
Mutdapilly175 S5.758.220.10
Nambour131 SE281.919.53850
North Maclean152 SSE2.569.119.70
Norwell106 ESE0.6
Parkwood158 SSE3.570.719.70.1
Petrie--
Raceview144 SE2.864.720.40
Redbank weather station, Redbank7822.5
Redlands165 SSE2.7
Ripley weather station, Ripley82.421.9
Riverview weather station, Riverview80.221.4
Rocklea186 S1.163.819.1offline0
South Brisbane113 ESE1.318.9
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley89.319
Southport156 SSE475.119.30
Springwood128 SE271.218.50
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains82.323.2
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank77.922.9
Tamborine Mountain157 SSE2.4
Tewantin154 SSE0.6
Upper Kedron165 SSE0.8
Woolloongabba125 SE167.319.10
Wynnum174 S381.818.30
Wynnum West171 S3.986.918.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville82 E219.5
Chinchilla142 SE1.3
Dalby115 ESE2.1
Goondiwindi--
Highfields0 N0
Miles102 ESE1.8
Oakey130 SE2.4
Pittsworth111 ESE2.8
Rangeville98 E0.874.316.2
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe317 NW1.6
Toowoomba103 ESE4.569.216.26180
Warwick--
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg----
Gayndah156 SSE0.8
Hervey Bay154 SSE2.3
Kingaroy139 SE2.1
Maryborough163 SSE2.690.32550.1
Tin Can Bay169 S1.4
Toogoom211 SSW0.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga135 SE2.766.422.30
Auckland Point135 SE6.368.4220
Boat Creek142 SE46722.55640
Boyne Island160 SSE4.567.9-5980
Clinton141 SE6.464.622.20
South Gladstone153 SSE4.466.122.25450
Targinie132 SE2.366.822.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela--
Blackwater127 SE5.761.721.20
Bluff148 SSE3.76020.10
Emerald132 SE4.160.319.80
Gracemere167 SSE2.4
Longreach89 E6.722
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)125 SE5.872.719.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)131 SE5.620.5
Parkhurst134 SE163.223.4
Yeppoon291 WNW1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpineofflineoffline
Sarina167 SSE3
West Mackay159 SSE4.722.6
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr140 SE3.224.2419
Charters Towers177 S0.9
Ingham205 SSW1.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard172 S4.26424.72040
Environment Park142 SE0.361.126.12560
Kirwan207 SSW1.3
Lennon Drive160 SSE4.565.1251810
North Ward160 SSE462.724.50
South Townsville82 E1.2
Stuart171 S-
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton--
Cairns169 S3.987.823.12550
Gordonvale159.3 SSE0.7
Innisfail--
Mareeba201.6 SSW0.1
Mossman177 S0.5
Weipa119 ESE2.925.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap106 ESE322.5

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/354 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 )