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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 6am.

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

Sunday 16 June 2024 6am

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
Beaudesert304 NW08.1
Beerwah183 S0.713.5
Boonah342 NNW0.18.5
Brisbane CBD142 SE0.158130
Bundamba, Currawong Street79.24.8
Burpengary---
Caboolture270 W012.3
Caloundra266 W0.811.6
Cannon Hill237 WSW1.966.710.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court774
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court80.24.3
Coomera292 WNW0.484.59.10
Cooroy359 N08.7
Deagon279 W0.774.511.300
Deception Bay247 WSW0.969.40
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby289 WNW0.810.5
Eatons Hill258 WSW0.112.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View276 W0.876.37.80
Forest Lake---
Gatton266 W5.9769.80
Josephville123 ESE0.474.49.90
Kilcoy122 ESE0.38.9
Kippa-Ring165 SSE013.4
Lowood236 SW07.1
Lytton236 SW2.968.611.90
Maleny244 WSW0.89.1
Moggill297 WNW0.110
Mountain Creek239 WSW1.512
Mutdapilly21 NNE0.280.96.90
Nambour303 WNW0.374.811.510
North Maclean258 WSW0.3995.90
Norwell311 NW0.610.3
Parkwood144 SE0.275.111.60
Petrie276 W112.6
Redbank, Brigalow Lane79.85.2
Redlands243 WSW1.211.7
Riverview, Carlyle Street754.5
Riverview, Johnstone Place78.25.4
Rocklea263 W1.56910offline0
South Brisbane222 SW1.311.6
Southport256 WSW0.383.510.10
Springwood259 W0.271.39.90
Tamborine Mountain279 W0.19.4
Tewantin273 W0.712.7
Upper Kedron199 SSW0.210.6
Woolloongabba215 SW0.767.811.20
Wynnum235 SW2.976.410.40
Wynnum West223 SW2.276.310.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville357 N0.33.3
Chinchilla---
Dalby32 NNE0.16.1
Goondiwindi226 SW0.36.7
Highfields304 NW1.14.7
Miles315 NW05.6
Oakey121 ESE02.7
Pittsworth---
Rangeville238 WSW1.191.46.2
Roma337 NNW0.52.1
Stanthorpe315 NW03.6
Toowoomba242 WSW0.892.45.500
Warwick123 ESE04.4
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg243 WSW1.668.411.6
Gayndah320 NW08.8
Gympieoffline
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy168 SSE05.7
Maryborough251 WSW1.47510
Tin Can Bay316 NW09.8
Toogoom175 S010
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga244 WSW0.187.94.40
Auckland Point240 WSW1.756.712.90
Boat Creek229 SW2.414
Boyne Island200 SSW0.913.4
Clinton238 WSW0.554.711.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline50.714.20
South Gladstoneofflineoffline45.915.100
Targinie245 WSW0.957.4110
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela151 SSE0.68.7
Blackwater192 SSW2.756.511.60
Bluff291 WNW0.563.15.80
Emerald197 SSW1.555.99.90
Gracemere247 WSW0.111.5
Longreach223 SW18.6
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)283 WNW0.568.46.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)290 WNW0.34.7
Parkhurst31 NNE0.392.85.9
Yeppoon210 SSW0.211.1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine25 NNE0
Sarina261 W014.5
West Mackay243 WSW113.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr230 SW1.214.40
Charters Towers272 W0.515.6
Ingham0 N016.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard187 S1.288.716.900
Environment Parkofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive176 S0.394.216.200
North Ward232 SW0.484.716.20
South Townsville141 SE0.117.2
Stuart209 SSW-15.1
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton189 S011.2
Cairns181 S0.896.715.500
Gordonvale141.5 SE0.716.1
Innisfail285.3 WNW0.415.6
Mareeba70 ENE0.114
Mossman163 SSE016.5
Weipa124 SE0.918.8
Yarrabah15.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap171 S0.511.3

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
4 July 2024