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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 April 2024 8am.

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

Monday 15 April 2024 8am

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
Beaudesert249 WSW0.219.4
Beerwah151 SSE0.222.7
Boonah254 WSW0.222.8
Brisbane CBD162 SSE0.671.2200
Bundamba, Currawong Street81.318.1
Burpengary170 S0.723.1
Caboolture53 NE022.6
Caloundra218 SW0.819.6
Cannon Hill228 SW1.373.819.40
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court84.817.6
Coomera240 WSW1.678.919.70
Cooroy359 N021.7
Deagon201 SSW0.777.420.73150
Deception Bay202 SSW2.472.90
Dinmore, Hubert Street84.818
Eagleby306 NW0.919.3
Eatons Hill164 SSE022.4
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle87.617
Flinders View280 W0.882.917.10
Forest Lake168 SSE019.2
Gatton266 W2.691.7160
Josephville187 S1.988.916.30
Kilcoy170 S0.118.2
Kippa-Ring200 SSW0.621.6
Lowood211 SSW018.3
Lytton209 SSW3.580.519.40
Maleny163 SSE0.520
Moggill289 WNW0.319.8
Mountain Creek220 SW1.520.5
Mutdapilly269 W0.682.917.60
Nambour69 ENE0.386.620.72140
North Maclean231 SW1.296.516.90
Norwell311 NW020.2
Parkwood209 SSW0.473.721.90
Petrie219 SW0.522.8
Redbank, Brigalow Lane77.519.2
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street77.418
Riverview, Johnstone Place90.216.6
Rocklea258 WSW1.378.218.1offline0
South Brisbane231 SW1.219.9
Southport194 SSW0.979.220.50
Springwood202 SSW0.380.518.40
Tamborine Mountain185 S0.223
Tewantin231 SW0.521.5
Upper Kedron206 SSW0.623
Woolloongabba205 SSW175.819.30
Wynnum218 SW2.181.9190
Wynnum West206 SSW384.419.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville41 NE0.918
Chinchilla70 ENE0.318.9
Dalby111 ESE0.819.3
Goondiwindi79 E0.819.3
Highfields164 SSE0.917.3
Miles112 ESE0.320.9
Oakey102 ESE0.419.7
Pittsworth100 E0.118.6
Rangeville72 ENE0.292.916
Roma5 N1.617.3
Stanthorpe118 ESE016.9
Toowoomba81 E1.685.416.72330
Warwick114 ESE0.216.7
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg170 S1.981.320.3
Gayndah---
Gympie-
Hervey Bay186 S0.921.7
Kingaroy110 ESE0.219.7
Maryborough215 SW1.887.92330
Tin Can Bay190 S1.120.9
Toogoom188 S120.6
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga229 SW181.419.60
Auckland Point128 SE3.280.8220
Boat Creek148 SSE1.423.1
Boyne Island164 SSE1.923.1
Clinton148 SSE373.122.80
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline81.921.80
South Gladstoneofflineoffline75.6221690
Targinie110 ESE1.270.823.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela160 SSE1.420.2
Blackwater98 E4.670.222.30
Bluff138 SE1.468.321.70
Emerald144 SE1.370.318.20
Gracemere97 E122.5
Longreach77 ENE2.620.2
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)120 ESE2.795.318.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)133 SE2.818.8
Parkhurst353 N0.381.922.6
Yeppoon152 SSE0.425.7
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine115 ESE125.1
Sarina173 S1.824.3
West Mackay184 S2.123.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr173 S1.322.4109
Charters Towers255 WSW023.2
Ingham0 N025.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard192 SSW2.579.723.4920
Environment Park263 W081.923.9930
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive173 S1.181.123.9950
North Ward161 SSE2.468.324.30
South Townsville92 E0.225.8
Stuart141 SE-26.8
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton163.6 SSE122
Cairns178 S3.18825.41080
Gordonvale127 SE0.725
Innisfail233 SW0.527
Mareeba200 SSW024.2
Mossman184 S026.4
Weipa137 SE2.525.4
Yarrabah26.4
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap175 S0.720.9

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/410 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
4 February 2026