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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 12 March 2024 4am.

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

Tuesday 12 March 2024 4am

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
Beaudesert204 SSW020.2
Beerwah156 SSE0.323.2
Boonah212 SSW0.621.7
Brisbane CBD163 SSE0.768.6220
Bundamba, Currawong Street74.621.7
Burpengary247 WSW1.822.8
Caboolture121 ESE0.223
Caloundra180 S2.725.8
Cannon Hill204 SSW1.270.521.60
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court73.822.2
Coomera177 S1.969.822.30
Cooroy359 N022.3
Deagon180 S1.678.621.910
Deception Bay199 SSW3.775.30
Dinmore, Hubert Street7721.8
Eagleby168 SSE0.923.6
Eatons Hill237 WSW0.422.4
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle78.420.6
Flinders View257 WSW17918.90
Forest Lake95 E0.122.1
Gatton128 SE2.171.321.20
Josephville171 S1.877.519.30
Kilcoy237 WSW1.822
Kippa-Ring163 SSE1.323.8
Lowood169 S0.421.8
Lytton187 S2.779.422.60
Maleny155 SSE3.520.2
Moggill323 NW0.321
Mountain Creek137 SE324.7
Mutdapilly201 SSW2.374.6200
Nambour250 WSW0.894.922.120
North Maclean248 WSW1.382.419.90
Norwell138 SE0.322.9
Parkwood141 SE0.872.722.10
Petrie94 E0.622.9
Redbank, Brigalow Lane73.222
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street73.421.6
Riverview, Johnstone Place79.220.8
Rocklea219 SW0.770.521offline0
South Brisbane218 SW1.121.3
Southport175 S2.170.122.50
Springwood176 S0.676.220.60
Tamborine Mountain159 SSE1.919.3
Tewantin167 SSE1.825
Upper Kedron216 SW1.221.7
Woolloongabba203 SSW0.971.421.80.1
Wynnum182 S2.277.621.50
Wynnum West179 S2.881.821.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville75 ENE1.323.8
Chinchilla149 SSE0.820.8
Dalby151 SSE0.719
Goondiwindi106 ESE1.221.3
Highfields118 ESE3.617.4
Miles137 SE0.522.2
Oakey133 SE1.219.8
Pittsworth126 SE0.617.6
Rangeville104 ESE0.483.516.5
Roma96 E3.421.1
Stanthorpe110 ESE1.517.6
Toowoomba103 ESE3.780.617.100
Warwick110 ESE3.118.4
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg166 SSE2.292.922.2
Gayndah161 SSE0.323.2
Gympie-
Hervey Bay143 SE0.824.4
Kingaroy109 ESE1.820.3
Maryborough201 SSW2.497.200
Tin Can Bay166 SSE124.9
Toogoom178 S0.423.3
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga189 S177.2230
Auckland Point136 SE3.981.123.40
Boat Creek154 SSE2.623.8
Boyne Island166 SSE2.623.2
Clinton152 SSE3.772.9240
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline81.223.50
South Gladstoneofflineoffline75.223.700
Targinie126 SE0.974.423.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela158 SSE1.323.8
Blackwater109 ESE4.465.323.50
Bluff139 SE1.970.622.40
Emerald155 SSE1.970.8220
Gracemere118 ESE0.324.6
Longreach111 ESE223.4
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)124 SE1.187.919.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)145 SE1.820.5
Parkhurst174 S0.779.323.4
Yeppoon162 SSE0.725.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point140 SE474.924.50
Proserpine140 SE1.224.7
Sarina245 WSW2.224.7
West Mackay186 S2.823.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr179 S123.41
Charters Towers269 W022.2
Ingham0 N025.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard180 S3.87625.300
Environment Park176 S1.178.925.100
Kirwan254 WSW0.925.4
Lennon Drive171 S2.57925.200
North Ward154 SSE2.669.225.20
South Townsville154 SSE0.525.7
Stuart183 S-26
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton154.2 SSE1.121.5
Cairns192 SSW3.591.524.810.3
Gordonvale179.7 S0.725.3
Innisfail207.2 SSW126.2
Mareeba49.3 NE0.125
Mossman204 SSW026.2
Weipa104 ESE125.2
Yarrabah25.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap106 ESE0.525.8

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/410 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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9 April 2026