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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.

What’s new

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

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 15 January 2024 4pm.

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

Monday 15 January 2024 4pm

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal. 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
Beaudesert251 WSW0.227.7
Beerwahofflineofflineoffline
Boonah269 W0.925
Brisbane CBD87 E1.678.425.21.8
Bundamba, Currawong Street75.426.7
Caboolture---
Caloundra179 S2.229.2
Cannon Hill147 SSE2.876.525.55.4
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court75.526
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court81.625.1
Coomera115 ESE3.980.225.60
Cooroy359 N029
Deagon134 SE1.574.328.23520
Deception Bay126 SE2.5830
Dinmore, Hubert Street83.725.5
Eagleby115 ESE1.126.7
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle81.725.3
Flinders View151 SSE0.787.1231
Forest Lake149 SSE0.628.4
Gatton113 ESE5.575.1270
Gatton137 SE0.331
Josephville187 S1.384.7240
Kilcoy97 E2.728.3
Lowood92 E0.727
Lytton136 SE678.427.30
Maleny147 SSE1.623.3
Moggill155 SSE0.426.9
Mountain Creek132 SE2.127.7
Mutdapilly172 S2.288.423.70.4
Nambour125 SE285.926.6940
North Maclean97 E1.778.226.40.7
Norwell108 ESE0.725.6
Parkwood117 ESE376.726.90
Redbank, Brigalow Lane76.626.6
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street74.726.4
Riverview, Johnstone Place80.525.6
Rocklea122 ESE2.772.226.1offline0
South Brisbane132 SE2.225.1
Southport112 ESE1.683.825.80
Springwood100 E2.47824.90
Tamborine Mountain138 SE3.622.6
Tewantin154 SSE1.129.5
Upper Kedron152 SSE126.7
Woolloongabba105 ESE2.480.425.21.3
Wynnum131 SE3.178.726.70
Wynnum West134 SE3.778.927.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville2 N2.326.2
Chinchilla134 SE1.338.8
Dalby146 SE4.136.6
Goondiwindi128 SE2.340.1
Highfields144 SE3.527.3
Miles144 SE0.943.6
Oakey97 E332.1
Pittsworth85 E2.227
Rangeville86 E0.775.624.9
Roma105 ESE3.234.3
Stanthorpe128 SE2.129.6
Toowoomba107 ESE4.271.724.73560
Warwick118 ESE5.230.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg77 ENE2.866.231.2
Gayndah185 S0.643.5
Gympie31.7
Hervey Bay101 E2.135.4
Kingaroy63 ENE4.628.7
Maryborough94 E4.768.43600
Tin Can Bay133 SE0.728.8
Toogoom57 ENE0.141.3
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga127 SE1.877.427.10
Auckland Point73 ENE5.876.728.20
Boat Creek64 ENE3.429.4
Boyne Island81 E3.730.3
Clinton87 E5.266.829.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline76.328.80
South Gladstoneofflineoffline68.729.23810
Targinie94 E2.968.529.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela81 E0.935.9
Blackwater92 E3.650.5330
Bluff127 SE1.74232.80
Emerald90 E1.835.7340
Gracemere88 E1.936.4
Longreach95 E536.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)-----
Moranbah (Utah Dr)105 ESE230.5
Parkhurst66 ENE2.45931.9
Yeppoon70 ENE2.732.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point126 SE675.927.40
Proserpine105 ESE2.130.4
Sarina166 SSE136
West Mackay131 SE4.529.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr106 ESE3.129.3265
Charters Towers160 SSE1.333.8
Ingham0 N028.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard102 ESE4.974.929.63000
Environment Park0 N076.629.92470
Kirwan121 ESE0.934.7
Lennon Drive110 ESE4.876.4302430
North Ward102 ESE2.96829.80
South Townsville149 SSE0.833.2
Stuart91 E-33.3
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton143.1 SE0.826.9
Cairns161 SSE1.788.527.83200.2
Gordonvale119.6 ESE0.129.4
Innisfail183.1 S1.227.5
Mareeba155.8 SSE0.331.4
Mossman69 ENE033.3
Weipa203 SSW0.425.3
Yarrabah29.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap64 ENE2.736.8

Most of the data is not validated (4% validated, 18/401 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
3 February 2026