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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.

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels 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.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Monday 13 July 2020 12pm.

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

Monday 13 July 2020 12pm

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
Brisbane CBD192 SSW0.240.719.80
Cannon Hill254 WSW347.618.60
Deception Bay233 SW2.548.50
Flinders View273 W2.648.817.80
Gatton286 WNW6.548.116.90
Josephville277 W1.843.118.70
Lytton222 SW4.458.318.30
Mountain Creek227 SW3.352.2-
Mutdapilly315 NW1.847.118.30
North Maclean267 W1.948.819.20
Rocklea254 WSW1.946.919.25980
South Brisbane243 WSW3-
Southport237 WSW0.849.819.50
Springwood247 WSW0.755.518.90
Woolloongabba248 WSW1.646.818.70
Wynnum236 SW3.754.616.90
Wynnum West232 SW3.156.219.10
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland248 WSW4.44514.45670
Miles Airport233 SW4.147.913.74580
Upper Humbug252 WSW2.545.6-5600
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga240 WSW1.746.820.80
Auckland Point247 WSW2.847.320.10
Boat Creek227 SW2.8-
Boyne Island201 SSW2.1-
Clinton223 SW2.64320.80
Fisherman's Landing200 SSW2.850.520.70
South Gladstone204 SSW2.544.620.76070
Targinie225 SW1.848.321.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater-----
Bluff-----
Emerald191 S2.431.517.90
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)212 SSW2.221.619.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)219 SW1.9-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point227 SW7.126.923.30
West Mackay220 SW2.424.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard209 SSW6----
Environment Park212 SSW231.521.44440
Lennon Drive186 S1.829.321.83830
North Ward151 SSE1.326.521.40
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap153 SSE4-

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

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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30 September 2024