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.
What’s new
View the current smoke and dust levels 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.
Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Friday 20 September 2024 7am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Friday 20 September 2024 7am
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville | 39 NE | 0.7 | 8.5 | |||
| Chinchilla | 346 NNW | 0.1 | 13.6 | |||
| Dalby | 141 SE | 0.1 | 14.9 | |||
| Goondiwindi | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Highfields | 259 W | 0 | 14.6 | |||
| Miles | 18 NNE | 0.1 | 13.7 | |||
| Oakey | 106 ESE | 0.1 | 10.5 | |||
| Pittsworth | 189 S | 0.2 | 13.7 | |||
| Rangeville | 270 W | 0.8 | 70.8 | 13.5 | ||
| Roma | 339 NNW | 0.4 | 9.6 | |||
| Stanthorpe | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Toowoomba | 334 NNW | 0.7 | 66.5 | 15.9 | 149 | 0 |
| Warwick | 254 WSW | 0.4 | 7.6 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 311 NW | 1.3 | 94.6 | 18.5 | ||
| Gayndah | 65 ENE | 0 | 15.9 | |||
| Gympie | 18.8 | |||||
| Hervey Bay | 184 S | 0 | 22.3 | |||
| Kingaroy | 230 SW | 0.2 | 16.4 | |||
| Maryborough | 292 WNW | 0.6 | 97.4 | 102 | 0 | |
| Tin Can Bay | 313 NW | 0 | 18.4 | |||
| Toogoom | 239 WSW | 0 | 18.7 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 278 W | 0.3 | 96.9 | 15.6 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 257 WSW | 0.9 | 89.1 | 19.4 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 300 WNW | 0.7 | 17.1 | |||
| Boyne Island | 188 S | 0.3 | 18.8 | |||
| Clinton | 211 SSW | 1.1 | 90.2 | 18.6 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | offline | offline | 87.5 | 19.1 | 79 | 0 |
| Targinie | 237 WSW | 0.2 | 96.1 | 17.9 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloela | 152 SSE | 0.1 | 17.4 | |||
| Blackwater | 105 ESE | 0.9 | 80.1 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| Bluff | 308 NW | 0.6 | 82.6 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| Emerald | 23 NNE | 0.6 | 75.2 | 17 | 0 | |
| Gracemere | 281 W | 0.5 | 20.9 | |||
| Longreach | 127 SE | 1.8 | 15.5 | |||
| Moranbah (Cunningham Way) | 287 WNW | 0.9 | 90.2 | 17.1 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 322 NW | 1 | 16.8 | |||
| Parkhurst | 41 NE | 0.5 | 95.7 | 17.5 | ||
| Yeppoon | 221 SW | 0 | 18.4 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | offline | offline | offline | offline | offline | |
| Proserpine | 247 WSW | 0 | ||||
| Sarina | 306 NW | 0.2 | 20.1 | |||
| West Mackay | 276 W | 0.7 | 18.5 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 164 SSE | 0.6 | 20.2 | 56 | ||
| Charters Towers | 145 SE | 0.1 | 19.3 | |||
| Ingham | 0 N | 0 | 20 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 202 SSW | 0.9 | 91.2 | 21.5 | 14 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 262 W | 0.1 | 93.4 | 21.5 | 21 | 0 |
| Kirwan | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Lennon Drive | 224 SW | 0.1 | 95 | 21.5 | 20 | 0 |
| North Ward | 198 SSW | 0.3 | 86.7 | 21.6 | 0 | |
| South Townsville | 103 ESE | 0 | 23.1 | |||
| Stuart | 139 SE | - | 21.8 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 133 SE | 0.1 | 19 | |||
| Cairns | 192 SSW | 1 | 88.2 | 20.9 | 47 | 0 |
| Gordonvale | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Innisfail | - | - | - | |||
| Mareeba | - | - | - | |||
| Mossman | 213 SSW | 0 | 22.6 | |||
| Weipa | offline | offline | offline | |||
| Yarrabah | offline |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | 165 SSE | 1.1 | 16.5 |
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/399 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
