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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 Tuesday 14 July 2020 11am.

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

Tuesday 14 July 2020 11am

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 CBD258 WSW0.544.414.90
Cannon Hill280 W5.147.414.30
Deception Bay245 WSW5.448.80
Flinders View264 W5.345.2140
Gatton294 WNW11.360.712.40
Josephville242 WSW2.541.214.80
Lytton253 WSW6.857.813.90
Mountain Creek248 WSW4.547.2-
Mutdapilly268 W5.645.214.60
North Maclean276 W5.943.114.70
Rocklea277 W2.446.314.85950
South Brisbane256 WSW4.2-
Southport254 WSW341.115.20
Springwood257 WSW2.547.514.30
Woolloongabba261 W2.44714.40
Wynnum256 WSW6.448.312.60
Wynnum West261 W4.845.414.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland232 SW5.26111.4-0
Miles Airport235 SW5.358.311.25340
Upper Humbug230 SW3.861.3-5420
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga242 WSW3.232.2170
Auckland Point246 WSW2.737.216.30
Boat Creek222 SW3.6-
Boyne Island197 SSW2.6-
Clinton220 SW2.934.616.80
Fisherman's Landing209 SSW3.333.217.10
South Gladstone202 SSW3.133.2176840
Targinie161 SSE131.517.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater-----
Bluff-----
Emerald165 SSE337.8150
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)150 SSE2.63714.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)152 SSE2.6-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point153 SSE524.219.60
West Mackay176 S2.918.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard195 SSW6.7----
Environment Park179 S3.429.319.75240
Lennon Drive169 S4.528.619.74600
North Ward170 S3.324.819.40
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap110 ESE3.8-

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
2 October 2024