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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.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Sunday 16 June 2024 1am.

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

Sunday 16 June 2024 1am

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
Beaudesert106 ESE011.7
Beerwah182 S0.314.5
Boonah---
Brisbane CBD157 SSE0.151.414.60
Bundamba, Currawong Street69.16.2
Burpengary---
Caboolture87 E014.8
Caloundra258 WSW1.113.2
Cannon Hill241 WSW1.255.5130
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court656.5
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court67.47.1
Coomera263 W0.382.3110
Cooroy359 N011.2
Deagon278 W0.864.313.410
Deception Bay209 SSW0.959.50
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby281 W0.413.2
Eatons Hill219 SW0.114.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View328 NNW0.265.99.80
Forest Lake---
Gatton274 W3.770.410.60
Josephville184 S0.765.411.90
Kilcoy244 WSW0.410.9
Kippa-Ring142 SE0.115.1
Lowood194 SSW0.210.9
Lytton276 W1.161.313.40
Maleny193 SSW0.110.2
Moggill298 WNW0.511.5
Mountain Creek234 SW213.3
Mutdapilly266 W0.363.110.80
Nambour274 W2.857.71500
North Maclean277 W1.377.710.80
Norwell285 WNW011.6
Parkwood117 ESE0.177.311.80
Petrie269 W0.714.7
Redbank, Brigalow Lane69.56.7
Redlands246 WSW0.613.7
Riverview, Carlyle Street64.67.2
Riverview, Johnstone Place66.58.8
Rocklea267 W1.857.512.2offline0
South Brisbane259 W1.114
Southport283 WNW0.273.6120
Springwood260 W0.26611.40
Tamborine Mountain102 ESE09.9
Tewantin278 W0.113.3
Upper Kedron209 SSW0.412.7
Woolloongabba262 W0.658.2130
Wynnum247 WSW2.264.412.30
Wynnum West251 WSW1.366.812.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville29 NNE0.26.2
Chinchilla---
Dalby238 WSW0.89.7
Goondiwindi232 SW0.68.8
Highfields260 W2.17
Miles250 WSW09.1
Oakey61 ENE06
Pittsworth---
Rangeville243 WSW1.784.47.7
Roma309 NW0.26.2
Stanthorpe315 NW03.4
Toowoomba224 SW0.883.46.800
Warwick209 SSW08
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg229 SW1.157.813.3
Gayndah227 SW0.210.5
Gympieoffline
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy245 WSW08.5
Maryborough232 SW1.561.900
Tin Can Bay278 W0.413.1
Toogoom207 SSW011.5
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga69 ENE0.187.46.40
Auckland Point237 WSW1.638.216.50
Boat Creek275 W1.99.8
Boyne Island156 SSE0.213
Clinton166 SSE139.915.20
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline34.917.50
South Gladstoneofflineoffline35.116.700
Targinie176 S0.440.615.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela160 SSE0.313
Blackwater60 ENE0.749.113.40
Bluff277 W0.551.210.10
Emerald216 SW0.345.812.30
Gracemere301 WNW012.1
Longreach221 SW1.912
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)12 NNE0.546.212.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)303 WNW0.58.3
Parkhurst59 ENE0.289.28.7
Yeppoon234 SW0.215.1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine193 SSW2
Sarina281 W0.116
West Mackay292 WNW1.416
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr161 SSE0.716.40
Charters Towers263 W0.719.4
Ingham---
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard241 WSW1.184.520.600
Environment Parkofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive238 WSW0.588.519.700
North Ward254 WSW1.979.820.40
South Townsville185 S020.9
Stuart262 W-17.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton253.5 WSW013.1
Cairns225 SW0.392.917.810
Gordonvale151.7 SSE0.717.3
Innisfail294.8 WNW0.218.3
Mareeba70 ENE016
Mossman81 E018.4
Weipa155 SSE0.820.3
Yarrabah17.6
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap161 SSE1.316

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/409 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
30 June 2024