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Live air data

The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) 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.

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 Wednesday 21 February 2024 9pm.

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

Wednesday 21 February 2024 9pm

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal. 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
Beaudesert60 ENE027.1
Beerwah99 E027.9
Boonah240 WSW0.826.9
Brisbane CBD72 ENE0.771.326.20
Bundamba, Currawong Street67.327.2
Burpengary296 WNW0.428.4
Caboolture38 NE028.5
Caloundra141 SE026.3
Cannon Hill159 SSE0.472.3260
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court67.226.9
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court72.826.1
Coomera131 SE1.376.226.10
Cooroy359 N025.6
Deagon177 S0.677.526.210
Deception Bay138 SE1.173.20
Dinmore, Hubert Street73.426.8
Eagleby119 ESE026.5
Eatons Hill108 ESE027.2
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle7326
Flinders View80 E272.725.40
Forest Lake162 SSE027.2
Gatton98 E1.277.125.30
Josephville358 N0.874.524.70
Kilcoy87 E0.825.5
Kippa-Ring108 ESE0.128.7
Lowood91 E0.625.8
Lytton109 ESE1.979.426.70
Maleny59 ENE0.323.6
Moggill91 E0.127.4
Mountain Creek114 ESE0.525.8
Mutdapilly73 ENE1.67325.20
Nambour282 WNW0.590.124.510
North Maclean187 S0.188.223.80
Norwell123 ESE025.6
Parkwood181 S0.576.726.40
Petrie63 ENE0.328
Redbank, Brigalow Lane67.227.3
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street66.426.7
Riverview, Johnstone Place72.425.5
Rocklea128 SE0.770.825.9offline0
South Brisbane107 ESE0.926.1
Southport119 ESE0.677.1260
Springwood93 E0.282.424.10
Tamborine Mountain153 SSE1.622.2
Tewantin165 SSE0.427.2
Upper Kedron128 SE0.225.8
Woolloongabba87 E0.771.726.40
Wynnum110 ESE1.978260
Wynnum West117 ESE1.68126.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville179 S0.122
Chinchilla33 NNE0.127.3
Dalby83 E1.328.3
Goondiwindi184 S027.8
Highfields126 SE1.922.7
Miles83 E0.329.5
Oakey71 ENE1.326.7
Pittsworth75 ENE1.725.9
Rangeville73 ENE0.686.821.9
Roma10 N0.428.3
Stanthorpe109 ESE1.422.6
Toowoomba124 SE2.980.822.300
Warwick104 ESE1.726.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg66 ENE1.477.627.3
Gayndah---
Gympie28.4
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy59 ENE2.226.2
Maryborough93 E0.781.400
Tin Can Bay140 SE0.125.4
Toogoom215 SW0.327.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga95 E1.375.726.30
Auckland Point69 ENE4.175.627.40
Boat Creekofflineofflineoffline
Boyne Island84 E1.627.3
Clinton73 ENE2.668.627.90
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline75.127.70
South Gladstoneofflineoffline70.627.600
Targinie176 S0.375.126.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela68 ENE1.229.3
Blackwater48 NE2.869.226.10
Bluff69 ENE1.367.326.30
Emerald-----
Gracemere88 E0.429.2
Longreach251 WSW0.423.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)61 ENE2.566.127.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)66 ENE1.326.6
Parkhurst57 ENE0.377.926.6
Yeppoon71 ENE1.529.4
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point117 ESE2.870.927.50
Proserpine71 ENE0.229.7
Sarina190 S0.328.9
West Mackay91 E1.728.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr104 ESE127.80
Charters Towers60 ENE0.627.5
Ingham0 N027.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard68 ENE3.174.52900
Environment Park75 ENE1.376.428.900
Kirwan332 NNW0.228.4
Lennon Drive68 ENE2.177.128.900
North Ward86 E1.571.228.40
South Townsville95 E0.429.9
Stuart122 ESE-29.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton178.2 S0.522.1
Cairns161 SSE1.39125.800
Gordonvale175.3 S0.225.8
Innisfail295.1 WNW0.426.4
Mareeba66.3 ENE0.126.3
Mossman193 SSW027.3
Weipa237 WSW1.629.6
Yarrabah25.6
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap47 NE125.1

Most of the data is not validated (4% validated, 18/410 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
3 April 2026