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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.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Wednesday 20 January 2021 2am.

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

Wednesday 20 January 2021 2am

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 CBD180 S1.273.623.20
Cannon Hill181 S1.974.7230
Deagon------
Deception Bay190 S2.977.70
Flinders View172 S0.377.521.70
Gatton45 NE0.579.821.90
Josephville205 SSW0.778.721.90.9
Lytton150 SSE4.776.923.50
Mountain Creek212 SSW0.990.9-
Mutdapilly189 S1.375.322.80
North Maclean124 SE1.272.823.80
Rocklea163 SSE2.475.823.100
South Brisbane168 SSE2.4-
Southport153 SSE1.475.223.60
Springwood141 SE0.889.321.20
Woolloongabba151 SSE1.375.923.20
Wynnum162 SSE381.121.50
Wynnum West165 SSE276.923.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland70 ENE2.584.621.3-0
Miles Airport81 E2.285.719.810
Upper Humbug47 NE2.171.622.200
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga231 SW0.684.724.30
Auckland Point87 E3.777.626.30
Boat Creek124 SE1.1-
Boyne Island175 S124.9
Clinton164 SSE1.578.126.20
Fisherman's Landing98 E3.575.726.90
South Gladstone136 SE1.777.426.400
Targinie100 E0.380.425.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater47 NE1.776.224.80
Bluff89 E0.975.2250
Emerald---25.60
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)122 ESE1.375.622.50
Moranbah (Utah Dr)145 SE1.4-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point149 SSE3.782.125.10
West Mackay269 W0.9-
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr----
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard------
Environment Park------
Lennon Drive112 ESE3.393.525.9-0
North Ward114 ESE1.984.925.50
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap340 NNW1.2-

Only some of the data is validated (100% validated, 203/204 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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9 July 2024