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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 11pm.

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

Monday 13 July 2020 11pm

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 CBD218 SW0.243.2150
Cannon Hill273 W2.245.614.10
Deception Bay267 W0.752.70
Flinders View275 W2.751.512.20
Gatton303 WNW2.462.610.30
Josephville231 SW1.248.6120
Lytton259 W4.354.714.30
Mountain Creek250 WSW1.462.1-
Mutdapilly281 W1.54912.60
North Maclean263 W246.5130
Rocklea236 SW1.352.412.500
South Brisbane264 W1.7-
Southport243 WSW1.842.513.70
Springwood253 WSW1.451.712.30
Woolloongabba241 WSW0.947.713.70
Wynnum256 WSW3.946.512.30
Wynnum West265 W2.645.214.10
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland227 SW1.8777.510
Miles Airport249 WSW280.37.120
Upper Humbug238 WSW0.683.9-00
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga60 ENE0.964.610.40
Auckland Point227 SW241.615.40
Boat Creek242 WSW3.8-
Boyne Island192 SSW1.4-
Clinton186 S0.446.314.20
Fisherman's Landing181 S2.342.315.50
South Gladstone204 SSW2.238.615.900
Targinie215 SW2.634.517.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater-----
Bluff-----
Emerald142 SE0.243120
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)210 SSW0.334.212.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)204 SSW1.5-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point263 W1.118.720.20
West Mackay257 WSW0.711.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard195 SSW2.4----
Environment Park175 S1.426.72000
Lennon Drive165 SSE1.725.920.200
North Ward176 S219.421.30
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap146 SE1.3-

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