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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.

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 Thursday 17 October 2019 7pm.

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

Thursday 17 October 2019 7pm

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 CBD15 NNE1.480.722.50
Cannon Hill62 ENE2.281.722.60
Deception Bay13 NNE2.677.60
Flinders View94 E3.48221.40
Gatton75 ENE1.465.224.20
Josephville298 WNW0.481.120.80
Lytton8 N7.479.123.40
Mountain Creek320 NW2.425.3
Mutdapilly73 ENE2.578.622.90
North Maclean91 E1.186.519.90
Rocklea60 ENE1.980.922.110
South Brisbane49 NE1.722.8
Southport276 W0.885.120.80
Springwood111 ESE3.693.320.1
Woolloongabba47 NE1.981.122.60
Wynnum359 N5.391.822.40
Wynnum West358 N4.480.7230
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland330 NNW1.46924.120
Miles Airport3 N1.969.323.720
Upper Humbug342 NNW0.75500
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga36 NE2.470.923.80
Auckland Point350 N1.774.523.30
Boat Creek359 N2.623.9
Boyne Island356 N2.723.6
Clinton353 N3.869.823.90
Fisherman's Landing342 NNW4.369.724.40
South Gladstone348 NNW2.172.72400
Targinie339 NNW0.571.823.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater101 E3.555.127.70.8
Moranbah (Utah Dr)341 NNW3.233.1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point25 NNE3.969.224.80
West Mackay4 N4.924.8
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard22 NNE3.575.425.430
Environment Park20 NNE1.575.725.320
Lennon Drive19 NNE3.676.225.620
North Ward13 NNE2.768.125.30
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies174 S2.8
The Gap170 S2.535.7

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 178 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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1 October 2024