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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 6am.

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

Monday 20 May 2024 6am

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
Beaudesert90 E09.1
Beerwah198 SSW0.313.4
Boonah325 NW0.18.6
Brisbane CBD154 SSE0.369.213.20
Bundamba, Currawong Street84.75.7
Burpengary69 ENE0.111.2
Caboolture59 ENE012.8
Caloundra261 W0.211.8
Cannon Hill227 SW1.47211.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court83.54.8
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court86.64.9
Coomera331 NNW0.787.510.10
Cooroy359 N010.2
Deagon257 WSW0.480.711.310
Deception Bay299 WNW0.673.30
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby304 NW110.9
Eatons Hill---
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View273 W0.7858.10
Forest Lake---
Gatton286 WNW2.689.77.90
Josephville194 SSW188.17.70
Kilcoy69 ENE0.17.7
Kippa-Ring74 ENE013.3
Lowood249 WSW0.28.6
Lytton203 SSW3.1-11.80
Maleny187 S0.511.7
Moggill274 W0.411
Mountain Creek206 SSW1.111.7
Mutdapilly339 NNW0.585.19.10
Nambour201 SSW0.287.311.510
North Maclean283 WNW0.91007.60
Norwell220 SW0.111.1
Parkwood38 NE0.274.112.90
Petrie258 WSW0.313.5
Redbank, Brigalow Lane85.56.3
Redlands235 SW1.112.3
Riverview, Carlyle Street79.76.2
Riverview, Johnstone Place85.27.1
Rocklea218 SW0.874.910.9offline0
South Brisbane215 SW1.111.7
Southport308 NW0.378.611.50
Springwood208 SSW0.281.410.20
Tamborine Mountain193 SSW011.7
Tewantin276 W0.212.2
Upper Kedron217 SW0.111.5
Woolloongabba192 SSW0.974.411.80
Wynnum212 SSW2.584.9110
Wynnum West196 SSW2.385.9110
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville186 S0.12.7
Chinchilla---
Dalby50 NE07
Goondiwindi233 SW0.66.5
Highfields327 NNW0.85.5
Miles---
Oakey77 ENE04.8
Pittsworth173 S05.9
Rangeville277 W195.75.1
Roma259 W0.84.3
Stanthorpe315 NW02.3
Toowoomba315 NW0.486.66.410
Warwick119 ESE0.14.7
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg193 SSW1.767.811.9
Gayndah223 SW0.510.3
Gympie-
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy279 W07.8
Maryborough232 SW1.580.100
Tin Can Bay219 SW011.8
Toogoom164 SSE0.313
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga70 ENE0.777.18.10
Auckland Point235 SW2.653.913.80
Boat Creek261 W3.413.1
Boyne Island212 SSW1.814.6
Clinton219 SW2.657.812.30
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline51.114.20
South Gladstoneofflineoffline46.714.500
Targinie190 S2.239.116.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela142 SE0.210.1
Blackwater167 SSE1.654.412.30
Bluffofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Emerald165 SSE1.749.311.30
Gracemere261 W0.213.9
Longreach140 SE3.89.4
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)69 ENE0.274.37.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)155 SSE1.610
Parkhurst73 ENE0.3928.3
Yeppoon222 SW0.111.3
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine145 SE014.3
Sarina172 S2.619.3
West Mackay285 WNW0.311.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr206 SSW1.714.20
Charters Towers253 WSW012.3
Ingham0 N015.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard198 SSW2.655.915.300
Environment Park205 SSW0.154.714.900
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive176 S0.559.114.600
North Ward156 SSE234.118.10
South Townsville107 ESE015.7
Stuart193 SSW-18.8
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton170.7 S0.814.4
Cairns188 S3.268.72100
Gordonvale148.5 SSE0.517.5
Innisfail303.8 NW0.218.2
Mareeba105.4 ESE015.4
Mossman102 ESE020.3
Weipa127 SE2.523.2
Yarrabah22.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap135 SE2.614.3

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
8 July 2024