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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 8am.

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

Wednesday 20 January 2021 8am

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 CBD181 S1.962.625.20
Cannon Hill171 S2.765.6250
Deagon------
Deception Bay171 S3.970.60
Flinders View124 SE1.462.324.70
Gatton118 ESE3.868.123.50
Josephville203 SSW2.277.8220
Lytton144 SE4.871.824.70
Mountain Creek215 SW1.888.2-
Mutdapilly168 SSE2.67323.60
North Maclean181 S1.765.524.50
Rocklea165 SSE3.364.825.13750
South Brisbane157 SSE3.2-
Southport169 S1.477.122.40.3
Springwood139 SE1.271.224.30
Woolloongabba128 SE2.662.925.40
Wynnum154 SSE2.57323.5-
Wynnum West162 SSE2.468.725.40
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland76 ENE3.978.923.8-0
Miles Airport63 ENE4.372.123.54480
Upper Humbug48 NE2.665.523.24170
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga163 SSE1.576.525.50
Auckland Point126 SE4.667.525.90
Boat Creek142 SE3-
Boyne Island157 SSE2.727.6
Clinton143 SE4.664.826.50
Fisherman's Landing140 SE4.768.626.40
South Gladstone138 SE3.567.426.23220
Targinie116 ESE1.368.626.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater75 ENE3.572.425.70
Bluff125 SE1.772.1260
Emerald72 ENE1.56826.50
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)110 ESE3.175.223.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)126 SE2.3-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point145 SE5.777.425.70
West Mackay202 SSW1.3-
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 Drive157 SSE2.294.325.9-0
North Ward161 SSE1.681.626.10
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap344 NNW1.4-

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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8 July 2024