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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 Thursday 21 January 2021 2am.

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

Thursday 21 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 CBD181 S1.270.121.70
Cannon Hill174 S1.87321.20
Deagon------
Deception Bay192 SSW2.773.60
Flinders View157 SSE0.769.7210
Gatton92 E0.772.420.40
Josephville191 S0.97919.40
Lytton147 SSE3.379.221.10
Mountain Creek122 ESE1.870.2-
Mutdapilly176 S1.777.120.80
North Maclean109 ESE177.520.70
Rocklea173 S1.971.621.500
South Brisbane160 SSE2.3-
Southport196 SSW0.98519.50
Springwood126 SE0.67920.40
Woolloongabba150 SSE1.270.521.80
Wynnum-----
Wynnum West169 S1.976.821.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland46 NE2.988.620.2-0
Miles Airport55 NE5.179.920.410
Upper Humbug40 NE1.675.120.200
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga174 S1.370.423.10
Auckland Point100 E7.864.5250
Boat Creek132 SE3.2-
Boyne Island143 SE224.2
Clinton148 SSE462.824.80
Fisherman's Landing124 SE6.263.925.50
South Gladstone118 ESE3.963.125.100
Targinie108 ESE2.262.224.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater63 ENE6.867.924.10
Bluff96 E3.165.124.40
Emerald60 ENE1.661.124.50
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)100 E375.923.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)110 ESE2-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point140 SE4.779.724.70
West Mackay111 ESE4.6-
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 Park153 SSE1.387.125.900.4
Lennon Drive153 SSE2.586.226.1-0.1
North Ward145 SE2.175.826.10
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap333 NNW1.5-

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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7 July 2024