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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.

close ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=18%2F09%2F2024&hour=7# )

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Wednesday 18 September 2024 7am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Wednesday 18 September 2024 7am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=18%2F09%2F2024&hour=7#air-quality-table-date )

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.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=18/09/2024&hour=7&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=18/09/2024&hour=7&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=18/09/2024&hour=7&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=18/09/2024&hour=7&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=18/09/2024&hour=7&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=18/09/2024&hour=7&category=smoke-sensors )

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beaudesert188 S013
Beerwah189 S0.117.4
Boonah350 N015.5
Burpengary245 WSW0.215.9
Caboolture310 NW016.4
Caloundra267 W0.316.1
Cannon Hill231 SW1.274.514.50
Church weather station, Redbank Plains85.510.6
Coomera243 WSW1.684.113.90
Cooroy236 SW0.115.4
Deagon256 WSW0.485.114.8850
Deception Bay238 WSW1.1820
Eagleby303 WNW0.914.6
Eatons Hill208 SSW015.4
Flinders View296 WNW0.582.812.40
Forest Lake180 S014.7
Gatton279 W1.485.8130
Hockey weather station, Raceview78.412.3
Josephville216 SW1.786.111.10
Kilcoy191 S0.213.2
Kippa-Ring179 S0.717.2
Lowood169 S0.213.3
Lytton211 SSW3.578.414.80
Maleny53 NE0.114.5
Moggill331 NNW014.7
Mountain Creek234 SW1.516.1
Mutdapilly227 SW0.279.513.40
Nambour115 ESE0.393.114.6830
North Maclean246 WSW0.59911.10
Norwell280 W014.1
Parkwood208 SSW0.579.8150
Petrie250 WSW0.316.9
Raceview290 WNW0.486.8130
Redbank weather station, Redbank83.212.3
Redlands238 WSW0.216
Ripley weather station, Ripley83.910.8
Riverview weather station, Riverview8412.3
Rocklea210 SSW0.674.414.1offline0
South Brisbane226 SW115.7
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley8610.1
Southport192 SSW0.786.714.50
Springwood207 SSW0.380.613.40
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains84.110.9
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank85.612.3
Tamborine Mountain93 E0.414.5
Tewantin250 WSW0.116.7
Upper Kedron218 SW0.415.4
Woolloongabba211 SSW0.873.815.20
Wynnum218 SW290.713.70
Wynnum West218 SW2.388.213.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville42 NE0.35.3
Chinchilla118 ESE0.110.7
Dalby103 ESE0.211.7
Goondiwindiofflineofflineoffline
Highfields179 S012.7
Miles300 WNW0.29.1
Oakey102 ESE012
Pittsworth50 NE1.714.2
Rangeville57 ENE0.695.911.9
Roma324 NW0.35.7
Stanthorpeofflineofflineoffline
Toowoomba74 ENE1.190.612.1900
Warwick71 ENE0.29.9
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg177 S1.888.315
Gayndah106 ESE012.9
Gympie15.3
Hervey Bay184 S016.8
Kingaroy337 NNW013.6
Maryborough244 WSW192.91120
Tin Can Bay231 SW0.515.5
Toogoom197 SSW0.415.9
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga249 WSW0.495.111.80
Auckland Point239 WSW1.28315.70
Boat Creek--78.914.5950
Boyne Island189 S2.379.8-1240
Clinton205 SSW2.282.814.40
South Gladstoneofflineoffline76.517.7990
Targinie164 SSE0.874.517.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela154 SSE0.913.3
Blackwater212 SSW1.174.213.30
Bluff288 WNW0.276.913.20
Emerald146 SE155.211.80
Gracemere109 ESE016.9
Longreach108 ESE1.612.4
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)104 ESE0.48714.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)141 SE1.114.7
Parkhurst203 SSW0.287.515.3
Yeppoon197 SSW018
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine71 ENE1.5
Sarina153 SSE0.521.2
West Mackay125 SE221.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr141 SE1.619.240
Charters Towers212 SSW017.9
Ingham0 N021
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard142 SE3.173.320.180
Environment Park0 N075.52090
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive139 SE3.175.820.190
North Ward145 SE2.767.119.90
South Townsville87 E0.821.5
Stuart146 SE-21.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton135.6 SE0.816.9
Cairns186 S2.680.720.5200
Gordonvaleofflineofflineoffline
Innisfail---
Mareeba---
Mossman187 S0.322.1
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabahoffline
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap129 SE1.520.1

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )