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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

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 Wednesday 16 October 2024 4am.

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

Wednesday 16 October 2024 4am

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
Beaudesert100 E0.115.9
Beerwah0 N019.7
Boonah243 WSW0.615.3
Burpengary139 SE0.319.1
Caboolture0 N020.5
Caloundra262 W0.218.5
Cannon Hill287 WNW0.184.116.90
Church weather station, Redbank Plains89.214.3
Coomera240 WSW1.686.915.90
Cooroy259 W019
Deagon194 SSW09117.410
Deception Bay211 SSW1.585.20
Eagleby268 W0.317
Eatons Hill55 NE017.7
Flinders View253 WSW0.38714.80
Forest Lake0 N017.4
Gatton217 SW1.396.314.60
Hockey weather station, Raceview80.115
Josephville330 NNW1.184.714.50
Kilcoy56 NE018.4
Kippa-Ring157 SSE0.220.1
Lowood20 NNE017.2
Lytton245 WSW2.183.117.60
Maleny155 SSE116.5
Moggill205 SSW0.117.7
Mountain Creek230 SW1.417.3
Mutdapilly201 SSW1.479.615.50
Nambour190 S0.196.516.410
North Maclean209 SSW19814.20
Norwell14 NNE017.1
Parkwood171 S1.281.917.20
Petrie147 SSE018.7
Raceview270 W0.494.915.30
Redbank weather station, Redbank88.515.3
Redlands233 SW0.417.2
Ripley weather station, Ripley86.913.7
Riverview weather station, Riverview89.215.7
Rocklea220 SW0.486.116.5offline0
South Brisbane225 SW0.817
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley88.813.6
Southport177 S1.387.5170
Springwood239 WSW0.286.515.20
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains8713.5
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank88.814.5
Tamborine Mountain136 SE1.416
Tewantin243 WSW0.419.1
Upper Kedron187 S0.116.3
Woolloongabba231 SW0.485.617.10
Wynnum255 WSW1.698.716.10
Wynnum West270 W0.99816.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville20 NNE0.620.1
Chinchilla220 SW0.419.1
Dalby99 E0.918.4
Goondiwindi52 NE1.318.6
Highfields0 N014.5
Miles37 NE0.319.6
Oakey99 E0.516.1
Pittsworth74 ENE0.415.7
Rangeville75 ENE0.597.812.4
Roma33 NNE3.419.9
Stanthorpe330 NNW1.114.7
Toowoomba100 E1.490.113.200
Warwick314 NW1.215.6
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg178 S1.592.617.5
Gayndah---
Gympie19.6
Hervey Bay0 N019.3
Kingaroyofflineofflineoffline
Maryborough210 SSW1.195.400
Tin Can Bay184 S0.519
Toogoom206 SSW0.218.3
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga202 SSW0.692.617.60
Auckland Point137 SE2.78220.30
Boat Creek--83.920.110
Boyne Island185 S1.886.5-00
Clinton177 S1.285.619.30
South Gladstoneofflineoffline81.92010
Targinie147 SSE0.586.320.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater79 E478.618.80
Bluff138 SE1.476.718.90
Emerald63 ENE0.379.218.30
Gracemere103 ESE0.319.8
Longreach46 NE1.321.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)117 ESE1.793.217.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)139 SE2.217.8
Parkhurst193 SSW0.294.318.2
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine120 ESE0.2
Sarina79 E024.1
West Mackay227 SW1.520.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr151 SSE0.819.90
Charters Towers42 NE019.5
Ingham0 N023.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard183 S1.982.722.400
Environment Park0 N08621.900
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive189 S0.786.32200
North Ward165 SSE276.822.30
South Townsville30 NNE023.4
Stuart137 SE-23.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton159.5 SSE0.320
Cairns176 S2.375.72400
Gordonvale126.3 SE0.522.4
Innisfail49.3 NE024
Mareeba90.7 E021.7
Mossman72 ENE025.3
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabah25
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap54 NE0.724.1

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
26 December 2024