Live air data
The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) 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.
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 14 December 2020 1am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Monday 14 December 2020 1am
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane CBD | 128 SE | 2 | 87.4 | 20.9 | 1.4 | |
| Cannon Hill | 136 SE | 2.9 | 87.3 | 21.3 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 133 SE | 5.2 | 84.8 | 0 | ||
| Flinders View | 155 SSE | 1.5 | 87.9 | 19.3 | 3.7 | |
| Gatton | 161 SSE | 3.9 | 72.4 | 20.9 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 198 SSW | 2.5 | 86.6 | 19.1 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 126 SE | 7 | 84.4 | 22.7 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 125 SE | 4.2 | 93.6 | - | ||
| Mutdapilly | 179 S | 7.3 | 80.3 | 20.4 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 160 SSE | 2 | 89 | 20.4 | 6.7 | |
| Rocklea | 140 SE | 4.9 | 87.7 | 20.9 | 0 | 1.2 |
| South Brisbane | 130 SE | 4.1 | - | |||
| Southport | 120 ESE | 6.9 | 83 | 22.1 | 0.1 | |
| Springwood | 102 ESE | 2.9 | 91.1 | 20.6 | 1.2 | |
| Woolloongabba | 117 ESE | 3.4 | 87.2 | 21.1 | 1.4 | |
| Wynnum | 120 ESE | 5.2 | 91.7 | 20.5 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 136 SE | 3.7 | 94.2 | 21.5 | - |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeland | 145 SE | 3.6 | 95 | 17.6 | - | 0.8 |
| Miles Airport | 135 SE | 4.5 | 68.5 | 19.6 | 2 | 0 |
| Upper Humbug | 126 SE | 2.2 | 77.4 | 18.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 192 SSW | 1.5 | 66.1 | 21.7 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 203 SSW | 2.5 | 67.3 | 21.7 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 221 SW | 3.6 | - | |||
| Boyne Island | 196 SSW | 2.8 | - | |||
| Clinton | 195 SSW | 4.1 | 67.8 | 21.7 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 177 S | 4 | 64.7 | 22.6 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 182 S | 3.4 | 66.3 | 21.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Targinie | 169 S | 1.6 | 62.9 | 22.3 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | 166 SSE | 1.8 | 50.6 | 24.2 | 0 | |
| Bluff | 152 SSE | 2.6 | 51.9 | 24 | 0 | |
| Emerald | 136 SE | 1.5 | 51.8 | 24.1 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Cunningham Way) | 106 ESE | 3.4 | 51.4 | 24 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 116 ESE | 2.6 | - |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | 149 SSE | 2.1 | 65.5 | 25 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 234 SW | 0.7 | 21.6 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 52 NE | 2.6 | 73 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 58 ENE | 0.9 | 74.7 | 26.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennon Drive | 44 NE | 2.5 | 73.9 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| North Ward | 48 NE | 1.1 | 66.4 | 26.8 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | 300 WNW | 2 | - |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
