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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.

What’s new

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

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 Saturday 13 April 2024 2am.

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

Saturday 13 April 2024 2am

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
Beaudesert229 SW016.8
Beerwah188 S020.1
Boonah336 NNW0.316.2
Brisbane CBD167 SSE0.572.320.10
Bundamba, Currawong Street76.319.1
Burpengary137 SE0.920.2
Caboolture165 SSE020.3
Caloundra225 SW018.8
Cannon Hill279 W0.477.218.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court78.918
Coomera240 WSW1.783.718.10
Cooroy359 N017.7
Deagon228 SW0.285.718.210
Deception Bay222 SW2.280.90
Dinmore, Hubert Street79.718.8
Eagleby289 WNW0.419.2
Eatons Hill248 WSW019.3
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle81.617.5
Flinders View254 WSW0.480.717.50
Forest Lake168 SSE018.5
Gatton278 W2.490.816.80
Josephville182 S1.787.7150
Kilcoy81 E016.5
Kippa-Ring233 SW0.220.8
Lowood130 SE016.7
Lytton214 SW3.4-19.20
Maleny171 S1.318.3
Moggill335 NNW0.318.2
Mountain Creek228 SW1.619.1
Mutdapilly202 SSW2.181.716.90
Nambour236 SW094.817.720
North Maclean213 SSW0.697.515.80
Norwell265 W0.118.5
Parkwood141 SE0.47819.70
Petrie268 W0.119.9
Redbank, Brigalow Lane72.119.5
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street71.719.3
Riverview, Johnstone Place82.816
Rocklea210 SSW0.478.818.1offline0
South Brisbane224 SW0.819.2
Southport193 SSW0.885.718.30
Springwood192 SSW0.780.9180
Tamborine Mountain157 SSE1.417.5
Tewantin259 W0.520.7
Upper Kedron241 WSW0.217.7
Woolloongabba215 SW0.77719.50
Wynnum215 SW1.385.4180
Wynnum West204 SSW2.288.618.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville311 NW0.113.7
Chinchilla80 E0.319
Dalby117 ESE0.218
Goondiwindi98 E0.117.6
Highfields177 S1.615.5
Miles71 ENE0.119.2
Oakey53 NE017
Pittsworth89 E0.516.9
Rangeville66 ENE0.294.714.7
Roma134 SE0.515.5
Stanthorpe44 NE013.4
Toowoomba120 ESE1.884.915.800
Warwick123 ESE0.115.6
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg181 S1.486.318.8
Gayndah61 ENE019.4
Gympie-
Hervey Bay191 S0.620
Kingaroy83 E016.8
Maryborough234 SW1.294.400
Tin Can Bay221 SW019.5
Toogoom174 S0.219.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga350 N0.484.918.90
Auckland Point141 SE2.578.821.10
Boat Creek163 SSE2.321.9
Boyne Island184 S1.820.4
Clinton204 SSW1.277.720.60
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline82.520.90
South Gladstoneofflineoffline74.821.100
Targinie125 SE0.674.921.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela154 SSE0.720
Blackwater82 E2.571.321.10
Bluff136 SE0.971.220.90
Emerald169 S0.167.218.30
Gracemere114 ESE0.823
Longreach140 SE1.717.1
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)85 E0.582.517.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)184 S0.917.7
Parkhurst197 SSW0.484.221.5
Yeppoon135 SE0.525
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine42 NE0.322.7
Sarina169 S1.724.2
West Mackay176 S122.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr173 S1.421.40
Charters Towers122 ESE0.121.3
Ingham0 N025.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard188 S2.576.223.400
Environment Park0 N079.922.900
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive172 S1.379.123.400
North Ward169 S2.668.323.60
South Townsville91 E0.124.2
Stuart154 SSE-24.9
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton151 SSE1.120.4
Cairns189 S2.990.524.110
Gordonvale156.5 SSE0.924
Innisfail156.5 SSE1.826.8
Mareeba168 SSE023.4
Mossman200 SSW025.8
Weipa97 E2.324.7
Yarrabah25.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap166 SSE1.216.2

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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Last updated
31 January 2026