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 Saturday 16 May 2020 9am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Saturday 16 May 2020 9am
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 | 216 SW | 0.6 | 59.8 | 18.5 | 0 | |
| Cannon Hill | 244 WSW | 2.2 | 63.2 | 18.1 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 195 SSW | 3.7 | 62.7 | 0 | ||
| Flinders View | 223 SW | 1 | 63.1 | 17.8 | 0 | |
| Gatton | 302 WNW | 3 | 66.4 | 14 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 207 SSW | 4.9 | 61 | 17.8 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 182 S | 3.7 | 66 | 18.8 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 203 SSW | 2.7 | 18.3 | |||
| Mutdapilly | 180 S | 4.5 | 61.1 | 18.5 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 218 SW | 3.3 | 61.4 | 18.5 | 0 | |
| Rocklea | 232 SW | 2.5 | 63.1 | 18.3 | 343 | 0 |
| South Brisbane | 232 SW | 2.4 | 18.9 | |||
| Southport | 164 SSE | 1.8 | 59.7 | 19.4 | 0 | |
| Springwood | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Woolloongabba | 227 SW | 1.5 | 63.3 | 18.1 | 0 | |
| Wynnum | 194 SSW | 2.5 | - | 17.2 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 189 S | 2.8 | 64.1 | 19.1 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeland | 103 ESE | 3.4 | 66 | 15.2 | 361 | 0 |
| Miles Airport | 89 E | 4 | 63.6 | 15 | 337 | 0 |
| Upper Humbug | 92 E | 2 | 60.1 | - | - | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 184 S | 0.8 | 72.8 | 16.7 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 176 S | 1 | 59.9 | 18.7 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 151 SSE | 1.6 | 21 | |||
| Boyne Island | 166 SSE | 1.5 | 21.4 | |||
| Clinton | 218 SW | 1.8 | 62.1 | 18.2 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 173 S | 3.1 | 53.9 | 19.6 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 162 SSE | 2.1 | 49.5 | 20.1 | 411 | 0 |
| Targinie | 136 SE | 0.9 | 51.5 | 19.7 | 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 | - | - | 55.1 | 19.3 | 0 | |
| Emerald | 139 SE | 1.5 | 55 | 17.9 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 133 SE | 3.3 | 19 |
| 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 | 138 SE | 9.1 | 61 | 22.6 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 159 SSE | 3.7 | 22.2 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 183 S | 3.5 | 68.1 | 21.4 | 102 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 164 SSE | 2.1 | 69.8 | 21.3 | 112 | 0 |
| Lennon Drive | 164 SSE | 3 | 69.8 | 21.5 | 101 | 0 |
| North Ward | 151 SSE | 1.6 | 62 | 21.7 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies | 179 S | 1.7 | ||||
| The Gap | 152 SSE | 1.7 | 21.2 |
Only some of the data is validated (97% validated, 179/185 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.
