Live air data
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.
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 Friday 18 August 2023 8am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Friday 18 August 2023 8am
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalby | 279 W | 1.3 | 20.2 | |||
| Goondiwindi | 282 WNW | 1.3 | 16.6 | |||
| Highfields | 277 W | 4.4 | 17.1 | |||
| Oakey | 265 W | 1.6 | 19.3 | |||
| Pittsworth | 239 WSW | 2.6 | 17.1 | |||
| Rangeville | 249 WSW | 2 | 65.9 | 15.9 | ||
| Stanthorpe | 248 WSW | 1.1 | 13.4 | |||
| Toowoomba | 251 WSW | 1.4 | 66 | 16.4 | 62 | 0 |
| Warwick | 270 W | 1.5 | 16.8 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 332 NNW | 3 | 87.4 | 20.2 | ||
| Gayndah | 245 WSW | 0.9 | 20.9 | |||
| Gympie | 19.1 | |||||
| Hervey Bay | 261 W | 2.1 | 21.9 | |||
| Kingaroy | 280 W | 2.3 | 19.1 | |||
| Maryborough | 335 NNW | 2.2 | 88.6 | 80 | 0 | |
| Tin Can Bay | 266 W | 1.2 | 20 | |||
| Toogoom | 264 W | 0.8 | 20.9 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 339 NNW | 1.6 | 89 | 17.5 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 258 WSW | 2 | 88.9 | 18.6 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 287 WNW | 0.3 | 19 | |||
| Boyne Island | 219 SW | 0.8 | 19 | |||
| Clinton | 287 WNW | 1.4 | 84.1 | 18.4 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | offline | offline | 89.2 | 19.3 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 229 SW | 1 | 80.7 | 19.3 | 120 | 0 |
| Targinie | 281 W | 2.2 | 81.2 | 19.3 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloela | 162 SSE | 0.8 | 16.1 | |||
| Blackwater | 198 SSW | 2.4 | 67.6 | 15.6 | 0 | |
| Bluff | 287 WNW | 0.1 | 73.1 | 14.6 | 0 | |
| Emerald | 269 W | 1.6 | 46.6 | 18.9 | 0 | |
| Gracemere | 289 WNW | 0.9 | 20 | |||
| Moranbah (Cunningham Way) | 317 NW | 4.2 | 66.7 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 312 NW | 3.5 | 17.7 | |||
| Parkhurst | 63 ENE | 0.2 | 90.9 | 18.1 | ||
| Yeppoon | 208 SSW | 0.3 | 20 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | 247 WSW | 2.3 | 82.7 | 20.1 | 0 | |
| Proserpine | 273 W | 0.6 | 17.4 | |||
| Sarina | 292 WNW | 1.4 | 20 | |||
| West Mackay | 292 WNW | 1.5 | 17.5 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 158 SSE | 0.4 | 18.4 | 150 | ||
| Charters Towers | 316 NW | 0.2 | 16.2 | |||
| Ingham | 0 N | 0 | 15.9 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Environment Park | 20 NNE | 0 | 96.5 | 19.8 | 103 | 0 |
| Kirwan | 51 NE | 0 | 17.9 | |||
| Lennon Drive | 175 S | 0.8 | 85.9 | 20.6 | 104 | 0 |
| North Ward | 39 NE | 0.6 | 76.3 | 20.8 | 0 | |
| South Townsville | 134 SE | 0.1 | 19.4 | |||
| Stuart | 310 NW | - | 18.5 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 193.7 SSW | 0.6 | 12.4 | |||
| Cairns | 148 SSE | 0.8 | 87.5 | 15.5 | 137 | 0 |
| Gordonvale | 157 SSE | 1.4 | 14.5 | |||
| Innisfail | 297.2 WNW | 0.4 | 17.3 | |||
| Mareeba | 70.8 ENE | 0.1 | 13.4 | |||
| Mossman | 233 SW | 0 | 19 | |||
| Weipa | 124 SE | 1.5 | 20 | |||
| Yarrabah | 18.8 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | 157 SSE | 2.8 | 19.7 |
Most of the data is not validated (5% validated, 18/389 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
