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Live air data

The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) 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.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Thursday 13 June 2024 2pm.

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

Thursday 13 June 2024 2pm

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. 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
Beaudesert233 SW1.823.8
Beerwah138 SE0.227.5
Boonah224 SW125.4
Brisbane CBD160 SSE0.429.3210
Bundamba, Currawong Street4823.8
Burpengary144 SE1.225.7
Caboolture174 S0.527.8
Caloundra222 SW2.123.9
Cannon Hill227 SW1.530.5200
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court4823.9
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court52.621.6
Coomera183 S2.445.819.60
Cooroy359 N027.1
Deagon218 SW0.83920.55210
Deception Bay207 SSW1.932.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby240 WSW126.1
Eatons Hill250 WSW0.822.7
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View168 SSE0.632.819.70
Forest Lake163 SSE0.521.6
Gatton256 WSW0.533.419.20.1
Josephville182 S1.84018.50
Kilcoy211 SSW0.822.9
Kippa-Ring176 S1.323.9
Lowood156 SSE125.3
Lytton215 SW2.635.719.60
Maleny189 S0.921
Moggill150 SSE0.825.2
Mountain Creek193 SSW1.222.5
Mutdapilly180 S1.533.719.50
Nambour184 S1.341.7205900
North Maclean197 SSW1.639.318.90
Norwell182 S0.324.7
Parkwood163 SSE0.645.620.50
Petrie139 SE0.924.2
Redbank, Brigalow Lane49.522.4
Redlands229 SW1.223.8
Riverview, Carlyle Street46.123.1
Riverview, Johnstone Place48.322.6
Rocklea255 WSW1.630.919.6offline0
South Brisbane236 SW1.521.5
Southport184 S2.246.119.40
Springwood224 SW0.432.520.30
Tamborine Mountain290 WNW0.823.5
Tewantin242 WSW1.824.6
Upper Kedron186 S125.5
Woolloongabba238 WSW0.629.920.30
Wynnum218 SW1.734.520.20
Wynnum West207 SSW2.535.320.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville177 S0.619.6
Chinchilla169 S1.121.1
Dalby215 SW0.922.1
Goondiwindi223 SW1.321.9
Highfields199 SSW121.6
Miles198 SSW0.825.2
Oakey201 SSW123.9
Pittsworth---
Rangeville62 ENE0.536.917.3
Roma208 SSW216.9
Stanthorpe165 SSE0.721.7
Toowoomba181 S0.437.216.76090
Warwick118 ESE1.720.7
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg145 SE1.345.121.1
Gayndah205 SSW0.529.3
Gympieoffline
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy143 SE0.923.1
Maryborough180 S1.550.15580
Tin Can Bay179 S1.423.5
Toogoom176 S124.8
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga121 ESE1.726.422.20
Auckland Point77 ENE3.738.920.40
Boat Creek96 E2.623.2
Boyne Island33 NNE2.521.4
Clinton170 S224.822.30
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline3721.30
South Gladstoneofflineoffline32.921.66110
Targinie92 E0.824.6230
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela155 SSE126.1
Blackwater166 SSE1.731.623.20
Bluff109 ESE1.228.6220
Emerald168 SSE1.725.322.10
Gracemere245 WSW2.427.1
Longreach152 SSE2.323.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)126 SE2.524.224.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)133 SE2.326.5
Parkhurst206 SSW0.93323.2
Yeppoon91 E1.521.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine180 S1.9
Sarina125 SE0.930.8
West Mackay104 ESE4.221.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr----
Charters Towers145 SE0.734.7
Ingham0 N030.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard82 E4.543.524.84900
Environment Parkofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive94 E4.441.226.74150
North Ward99 E2.838.225.10
South Townsville197 SSW1.731.2
Stuart82 E-33.8
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton154.4 SSE1.131.4
Cairns96 E2.544.327.87660
Gordonvale95.8 E0.834
Innisfail175.6 S2.830.9
Mareeba162.7 SSE1.134.1
Mossman---
Weipa115 ESE329.3
Yarrabah29.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap105 ESE1.527.9

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/409 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
9 July 2024