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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 6am.

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

Wednesday 16 October 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
Beaudesert145 SE0.115.3
Beerwah0 N019.3
Boonah252 WSW0.615.1
Burpengary244 WSW0.319.7
Caboolture0 N020.5
Caloundra264 W0.218.6
Cannon Hill226 SW0.685.316.50
Church weather station, Redbank Plains91.214.8
Coomera232 SW1.78516.20
Cooroy259 W018.5
Deagon260 W0.39216.6260
Deception Bay243 WSW0.885.80
Eagleby295 WNW0.616.7
Eatons Hill183 S017.1
Flinders View243 WSW0.687.314.70
Forest Lake0 N017.2
Gatton262 W1.594.614.80.4
Hockey weather station, Raceview80.914.9
Josephville284 WNW186.114.30
Kilcoy53 NE0.218.3
Kippa-Ring119 ESE0.120
Lowood0 N018.7
Lytton216 SW3.283.9170
Maleny155 SSE1.516.5
Moggill203 SSW0.118
Mountain Creek232 SW1.617.3
Mutdapilly217 SW0.581.515.20
Nambour313 NW0.196.316.4500
North Maclean286 WNW0.49913.60
Norwell116 ESE0.116.8
Parkwood175 S0.879.817.40
Petrie244 WSW019
Raceview252 WSW0.593.215.40
Redbank weather station, Redbank9015.4
Redlands246 WSW0.517.1
Ripley weather station, Ripley89.113.8
Riverview weather station, Riverview90.615.6
Rocklea220 SW0.586.516.1offline0
South Brisbane218 SW0.816.9
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley90.613.5
Southport191 S0.688.616.50
Springwood225 SW0.387.3150
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains88.813.8
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank90.614.7
Tamborine Mountain143 SE1.815.8
Tewantin204 SSW0.519.1
Upper Kedron112 ESE0.116.1
Woolloongabba213 SSW0.685.7170
Wynnum232 SW1.599.715.80
Wynnum West218 SW1.998.316.10
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville31 NNE0.818.8
Chinchilla133 SE0.117.9
Dalby93 E0.418
Goondiwindi50 NE1.418.4
Highfields0 N015.2
Miles66 ENE0.218.7
Oakey110 ESE0.816.7
Pittsworth97 E0.815.8
Rangeville59 ENE0.697.112.9
Roma30 NNE3.618.7
Stanthorpe319 NW0.914.6
Toowoomba77 ENE1.992.413.3190
Warwick323 NW1.316
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg174 S1.492.917
Gayndah---
Gympie18.8
Hervey Bay0 N018.9
Kingaroyofflineofflineoffline
Maryborough204 SSW1.297.5370
Tin Can Bay---
Toogoom178 S0.417.6
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga204 SSW0.894.817.10
Auckland Point134 SE2.48419.70
Boat Creek--82.720.1220
Boyne Island177 S1.688.8-340
Clinton184 S1.284.419.30
South Gladstoneofflineoffline84.819.2200
Targinie135 SE0.68420.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater82 E3.379.618.60
Bluff138 SE1.376.719.30
Emerald106 ESE0.784.417.10
Gracemere122 ESE0.119.7
Longreach45 NE1.220.6
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)106 ESE1.49516.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)123 ESE0.917.1
Parkhurst2 N0.194.318
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine20 NNE0.1
Sarina147 SSE0.123.8
West Mackay204 SSW1.320.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr153 SSE0.719.77
Charters Towers115 ESE0.120
Ingham0 N023.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard189 S1.684.821.610
Environment Park207 SSW088.32120
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive172 S0.988.721.320
North Ward166 SSE276.722.10
South Townsville69 ENE022.8
Stuart141 SE-23.2
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton168 SSE0.319.7
Cairns186 S2.476.323.620
Gordonvale113.3 ESE0.622.5
Innisfail110.3 ESE023.9
Mareeba90.8 E021.1
Mossman69 ENE025.1
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabah24.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap58 ENE1.425.6

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
25 December 2024