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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 Friday 14 June 2024 6am.

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

Friday 14 June 2024 6am

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
Beaudesert199 SSW05.3
Beerwah178 S0.111.2
Boonah353 N0.65
Brisbane CBD168 SSE0.466.710.80
Bundamba, Currawong Street82.93.8
Burpengary55 NE08.8
Caboolture200 SSW010.2
Caloundra288 WNW0.19.4
Cannon Hill252 WSW0.865.710.10
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court81.42.4
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court85.42.5
Coomera277 W183.39.20
Cooroy359 N07.1
Deagon219 SW0.486.88.300
Deception Bay268 W0.579.90
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby293 WNW1.39.4
Eatons Hill93 E08.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View125 SE0.681.55.70
Forest Lake---
Gatton290 WNW1.585.44.80
Josephville181 S1.987.95.60
Kilcoy326 NW0.13.8
Kippa-Ring238 WSW0.311.6
Lowood220 SW0.26.1
Lytton205 SSW3.96910.40
Maleny241 WSW08.3
Moggill259 W08.2
Mountain Creek217 SW0.87.9
Mutdapilly159 SSE188.16.30
Nambour255 WSW0.193.97.720
North Maclean232 SW0.61004.30
Norwell306 NW0.59.7
Parkwood228 SW0.284.99.80
Petrie208 SSW010.1
Redbank, Brigalow Lane83.13.9
Redlands245 WSW1.911.3
Riverview, Carlyle Street78.83.7
Riverview, Johnstone Place82.84.3
Rocklea187 S172.48.4offline0
South Brisbane233 SW1.59.8
Southport264 W17412.10
Springwood251 WSW0.277.38.10
Tamborine Mountain167 SSE0.111
Tewantin276 W0.19.5
Upper Kedron252 WSW07.3
Woolloongabba235 SW1.271.29.70
Wynnum219 SW2.973.89.70
Wynnum West211 SSW2.5749.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville183 S04.6
Chinchilla190 S03.3
Dalby80 E03.6
Goondiwindi220 SW03.7
Highfields307 NW01.3
Miles357 N04
Oakey156 SSE01.6
Pittsworth---
Rangeville266 W0.476.85.2
Roma340 NNW0.32
Stanthorpe358 N00.8
Toowoomba213 SSW0.861.78.620
Warwick111 ESE02.1
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg216 SW0.879.88.7
Gayndah121 ESE05.2
Gympieoffline
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy345 NNW04.6
Maryborough235 SW0.89100
Tin Can Bay279 W08
Toogoom200 SSW0.27.8
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga325 NW089.52.30
Auckland Point243 WSW1.766.410.50
Boat Creek265 W1.69.5
Boyne Island174 S0.410.4
Clinton209 SSW2.167.89.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline71.910.60
South Gladstoneofflineoffline60.610.600
Targinie249 WSW0.578.880
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela143 SE0.57.8
Blackwater250 WSW0.468.34.60
Bluff273 W0.271.250
Emerald3 N0.368.56.70
Gracemere232 SW08.1
Longreach203 SSW0.76.1
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)257 WSW0.173.760
Moranbah (Utah Dr)295 WNW0.44.1
Parkhurst37 NE0.293.24.7
Yeppoon233 SW0.110.2
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine140 SE0
Sarina222 SW0.212.6
West Mackay269 W1.310.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr161 SSE1.213.91
Charters Towers225 SW012
Ingham0 N015.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard189 S2.68915.600
Environment Parkofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive179 S0.69415.300
North Ward168 SSE1.773.418.20
South Townsville77 ENE0.116.7
Stuart124 SE-14.6
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton182.3 S0.315.4
Cairns205 SSW0.491.215.800
Gordonvale146.5 SSE1.214.9
Innisfail311.1 NW0.116.8
Mareeba144 SE011.6
Mossman270 W017.4
Weipa126 SE0.817.5
Yarrabah18.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap153 SSE0.612.1

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
7 July 2024