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.

close ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=10%2F12%2F2020&hour=23# )

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 Thursday 10 December 2020 11pm.

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

Thursday 10 December 2020 11pm Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=10%2F12%2F2020&hour=23#air-quality-table-date )

    • Hour Prev ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10%2F12%2F2020&hour=22&category=meteorological ) Next ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11%2F12%2F2020&hour=0&category=meteorological )
    • Reset ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality )

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=10/12/2020&hour=23&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/12/2020&hour=23&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/12/2020&hour=23&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/12/2020&hour=23&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/12/2020&hour=23&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=10/12/2020&hour=23&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
Brisbane CBD18 NNE1.762.823.60
Cannon Hill59 ENE2.362.123.60
Deception Bay4 N3.4700
Flinders View63 ENE2.364230
Gatton87 E1.865.622.10
Josephville48 NE1.167.821.90
Lytton38 NE3.667.523.80
Mountain Creek47 NE1.472-
Mutdapilly120 ESE1.868.122.70
North Maclean104 ESE0.970.921.80
Rocklea40 NE2.962.823.600
South Brisbane43 NE2-
Southport9 N166.423.10
Springwood51 NE0.767.622.80
Woolloongabba43 NE2.162.423.70
Wynnum44 NE3.469.821.70
Wynnum West39 NE2.563.423.5-
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland42 NE6.34526.1-0
Miles Airport41 NE5.338.727.120
Upper Humbug24 NNE2.840.826.510
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga112 ESE1.861.123.60
Auckland Point83 E7.860.324.40
Boat Creek100 E3.4-
Boyne Island113 ESE2.5-
Clinton106 ESE4.958.424.60
Fisherman's Landing95 E6.559.124.90
South Gladstone77 ENE2.859.224.700
Targinie91 E2.957.524.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater63 ENE6.950.724.34
Bluff96 E2.753.323.90
Emerald33 NNE3.356.726.30
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)65 ENE3.96324.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)74 ENE2.3-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point122 ESE5.468.726.30
West Mackay103 ESE3.825.8
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard107 ESE5.173.627.700
Environment Park98 E4.576.127.800
Lennon Drive111 ESE5.575.327.800
North Ward101 E3.167.227.60
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap169 S2.2-

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.

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 )