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=11%2F09%2F2022&hour=19# )

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 Sunday 11 September 2022 7pm.

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

Sunday 11 September 2022 7pm Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=11%2F09%2F2022&hour=19#air-quality-table-date )

    • Hour Prev ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11%2F09%2F2022&hour=18&category=meteorological ) Next ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11%2F09%2F2022&hour=20&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=11/09/2022&hour=19&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11/09/2022&hour=19&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11/09/2022&hour=19&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11/09/2022&hour=19&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11/09/2022&hour=19&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=11/09/2022&hour=19&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
Beerwah49 NE0.210020.8
Brisbane CBD43 NE0.54920.20
Bundamba, Currawong Street47.722.3
Caboolture342 NNW0.573.718.8
Cannon Hill45 NE1.255.819.30
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court44.722.3
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court62.122
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court62.721.7
Deagon26 NNE0.562.819.310
Deception Bay350 N2.260.60
Dinmore, Hubert Street54.821.7
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle49.620.7
Flinders View299 WNW1.641.820.30
Forest Lake0 N060.721
Gatton274 W2.546.519.20
Josephville9 N1.154.518.30
Lytton3 N4.368.919.10
Moggill342 NNW0.173.520.4
Mountain Creek323 NW0.217.6
Mutdapilly309 NW2.342.7200
North Maclean78 ENE260.718.40
Norwell60 ENE074.719.3
Redbank Plains, Perry Street45.122.4
Redbank, Brigalow Lane54.922.1
Redlands19 NNE1.57520
Riverview, Carlyle Street46.922.2
Riverview, Johnstone Place58.920.4
Rocklea9 N1.949.420.5offline0
South Brisbane70 ENE1.220.2
Southport348 NNW0.263.318.50
Springwood46 NE0.757.218.10
Upper Kedron14 NNE0.171.418.5
Woolloongabba50 NE1.351.520.10
Wynnum18 NNE2.263.418.40
Wynnum West4 N1.564.219.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland239 WSW1.85617.2230
Miles Airportofflineoffline64.716.8offline0
Rangeville228 SW1.458.814.7
Toowoomba240 WSW1.95814.50
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg17 NNE0.457.519.6
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga121 ESE0.662.318.70
Auckland Point82 E3.462.319.70
Boat Creek34 NE0.418.2
Boyne Island48 NE1.119.5
Clinton112 ESE258.2200
Fisherman's Landing141 SE2.162.220.10
South Gladstone40 NE163.819.80
Targinie205 SSW0.363.518.40
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater223 SW1.548.522.50
Bluff71 ENE0.150.1210
Emerald75 ENE0.54222.30
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)112 ESE1.339.523.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)141 SE1.2
Parkhurst46 NE2.760.420.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point127 SE1.756.122.20
West Mackay118 ESE2.221.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr38 NE1.323.51
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard66 ENE3.972.72440
Environment Park--70.824.120
Lennon Drive70 ENE372.224.220
North Ward84 E1.865.223.90
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Mossman286 WNW0.110027.3
Yarrabah10024.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap142 SE1.622.9

Most of the data is not validated (7% validated, 18/266 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 )