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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.

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels across Queensland and general guidance on what actions to take to protect your health during a smoke event

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 16 September 2019 5pm.

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

Monday 16 September 2019 5pm

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
Brisbane CBD16 NNE2.264.421.70
Cannon Hill43 NE3.265.921.40
Deception Bay31 NNE6.867.80
Flinders View67 ENE4.147.725.10
Gatton68 ENE3.321.329.30
Josephville31 NNE3.837.625.10
Lytton14 NNE9.57720.40
Mountain Creek11 N2.421.7
Mutdapilly65 ENE542.826.10
North Maclean66 ENE3.850.423.50
Rocklea46 NE5.760.822.2800
South Brisbane51 NE322.5
Southport2 N3.267.621.10
Springwood89 E4.968.321.4
Woolloongabba26 NNE3.563.221.90
Wynnum9 N5.772.920.40
Wynnum West358 N5.867.6220
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland294 WNW31528.72720
Upper Humbug294 WNW1.7130
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga49 NE3.943.8240
Auckland Point29 NNE1.160.421.60
Boat Creek39 NE2.923.6
Boyne Island22 NNE2.668.722.4
Clinton26 NNE5.156.622.10
Fisherman's Landing28 NNE5.451.7230
South Gladstone21 NNE359.4222100
Targinie12 NNE1.246.823.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater44 NE0.920.529.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)85 E2.129.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point77 ENE6.153.622.90
West Mackay63 ENE2.823.1
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard68 ENE5.364.223.23190
Environment Park71 ENE2.962.623.62910
Lennon Drive61 ENE4.456.225.23180
North Ward77 ENE2.758.823.30
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies144 SE1.3
The Gap141 SE0.833.5

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 172 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.

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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30 September 2024