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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 9pm.

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

Monday 13 July 2020 9pm

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 CBD224 SW0.238.815.90
Cannon Hill284 WNW1.740.315.20
Deception Bay261 W1.9480
Flinders View266 W2.148.512.70
Gatton337 NNW2.853.611.90
Josephville264 W2.24013.70
Lytton261 W352.414.90
Mountain Creek245 WSW1.755.9-
Mutdapilly285 WNW1.945.113.20
North Maclean286 WNW1.641.613.90
Rocklea272 W0.945.514.200
South Brisbane264 W2-
Southport254 WSW2.33815.20
Springwood254 WSW0.849.713.20
Woolloongabba265 W1.342.614.80
Wynnum263 W3.241.913.40
Wynnum West276 W1.840.315.2-
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland234 SW2.2659.210
Miles Airport244 WSW2.168.88.820
Upper Humbug235 SW1.563.5-10
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga350 N0.175.69.90
Auckland Point241 WSW2.136.717.40
Boat Creek266 W2.3-
Boyne Island206 SSW1.3-
Clinton204 SSW1.240.416.10
Fisherman's Landing217 SW2.335.917.80
South Gladstone234 SW1.836.617.100
Targinie223 SW330.2190
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater-----
Bluff-----
Emerald194 SSW1.637.314.70
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)233 SW1.926.515.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)233 SW1.2-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point201 SSW3.717.722.50
West Mackay217 SW1.114.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard194 SSW2----
Environment Park198 SSW1.128.521.100
Lennon Drive163 SSE1.527.721.500
North Ward122 ESE1.123.821.60
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap147 SSE2-

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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Last updated
1 October 2024