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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 Monday 20 May 2024 11pm.

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

Monday 20 May 2024 11pm

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
Beaudesert166 SSE09.5
Beerwah89 E015
Boonah288 WNW0.412.4
Brisbane CBD168 SSE0.553.315.80
Bundamba, Currawong Street74.88
Burpengary12 NNE0.215.2
Caboolture147 SSE015.5
Caloundra175 S0.113.3
Cannon Hill341 NNW0.162.513.30
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court71.37.8
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court78.17.9
Coomera264 W179.311.70
Cooroy359 N012.1
Deagon262 W0.376.413.220
Deception Bay223 SW1.963.60
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby296 WNW0.713.6
Eatons Hill182 S013.9
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View186 S0.367.911.70
Forest Lake155 SSE013.2
Gatton271 W375.310.30
Josephville202 SSW26710.80
Kilcoy52 NE0.111
Kippa-Ring224 SW0.116.8
Lowood191 S010.4
Lytton209 SSW3.4-14.70
Maleny254 WSW012.8
Moggill---
Mountain Creek230 SW1.715.1
Mutdapilly242 WSW1.852.114.50
Nambour175 S0.191.712.720
North Maclean230 SW0.796.59.20
Norwell171 S0.114
Parkwood214 SW078.212.40
Petrie225 SW0.114.3
Redbank, Brigalow Lane74.68.6
Redlands188 S0.115.7
Riverview, Carlyle Street70.79.4
Riverview, Johnstone Place72.59.9
Rocklea190 S0.266.613.1offline0
South Brisbane237 WSW114.6
Southport262 W0.567.213.50
Springwood197 SSW0.761.613.50
Tamborine Mountain155 SSE013.9
Tewantin265 W0.515.1
Upper Kedron246 WSW0.111.6
Woolloongabba248 WSW0.86714.50
Wynnum216 SW1.465.113.30
Wynnum West211 SSW2.464.6140
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville187 S0.39
Chinchilla191 S09.4
Dalby120 ESE011
Goondiwindi246 WSW0.411.1
Highfields262 W0.29.2
Miles260 W0.212.2
Oakey21 NNE08.8
Pittsworth115 ESE09.6
Rangeville194 SSW0.858.611.7
Roma220 SW1.29.3
Stanthorpe357 N0.16.1
Toowoomba179 S0.46211.120
Warwick138 SE09.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg174 S0.97715.9
Gayndah175 S012.7
Gympie15.8
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy121 ESE011.6
Maryborough246 WSW1.189.900
Tin Can Bay284 WNW014.2
Toogoom197 SSW0.114.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga319 NW0.286.49.80
Auckland Point240 WSW1.568.817.30
Boat Creek272 W213.3
Boyne Island193 SSW0.915.5
Clinton211 SSW1.667.915.90
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline66.716.60
South Gladstoneofflineoffline67.816.800
Targinie243 WSW0.277.713.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela155 SSE0.616.2
Blackwater210 SSW1.551.812.40
Bluffofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Emerald140 SE2.833.414.90
Gracemere109 ESE014.6
Longreach171 S2.312.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)153 SSE0.34813.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)154 SSE113.5
Parkhurst44 NE0.382.311
Yeppoon216 SW0.214.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine176 S0.218.5
Sarina166 SSE0.916.7
West Mackay238 WSW0.914.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr159 SSE1.118.90
Charters Towers263 W018.1
Ingham0 N020.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard197 SSW1.873.221.100
Environment Park0 N078.520.100
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive197 SSW0.276.520.700
North Ward172 S2.265.121.40
South Townsville60 ENE0.121.5
Stuart135 SE-20.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton187.6 S1.317.1
Cairns176 S1.87422.400
Gordonvale159.4 SSE0.120
Innisfail288.3 WNW0.121.9
Mareeba250.3 WSW0.119.4
Mossman170 S023.2
Weipa121 ESE1.923.4
Yarrabah23.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap163 SSE1.916.3

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.

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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Last updated
7 July 2024