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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 Tuesday 21 May 2024 12am.

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

Tuesday 21 May 2024 12am

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
Beaudesert163 SSE08.7
Beerwah89 E014.8
Boonah330 NNW0.810.7
Brisbane CBD141 SE0.352.215.50
Bundamba, Currawong Street76.67.2
Burpengary45 NE0.213.8
Caboolture147 SSE014.8
Caloundra225 SW0.113.3
Cannon Hill252 WSW0.764.112.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court73.86.9
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court807.1
Coomera277 W0.879.211.30
Cooroy359 N011.7
Deagon262 W0.580.512.510
Deception Bay236 SW1.473.60
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby283 WNW0.412.7
Eatons Hill241 WSW0.113.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View298 WNW0.772.710.60
Forest Lake156 SSE012.3
Gatton277 W3.377.99.40
Josephville197 SSW269.810.10
Kilcoy52 NE0.110
Kippa-Ring256 WSW0.215.5
Lowood202 SSW09.5
Lytton227 SW2.4-14.50
Maleny210 SSW0.211.3
Moggill---
Mountain Creek230 SW1.915
Mutdapilly264 W1.157.313.40
Nambour235 SW0.192.512.420
North Maclean243 WSW0.197.98.30
Norwell191 S0.112.9
Parkwood171 S0.177.8120
Petrie268 W0.414
Redbank, Brigalow Lane76.37.4
Redlands212 SSW0.214.6
Riverview, Carlyle Street72.98.4
Riverview, Johnstone Place74.88.7
Rocklea231 SW0.174.112offline0
South Brisbane243 WSW1.214.4
Southport239 WSW0.271.912.60
Springwood196 SSW0.763.112.70
Tamborine Mountain155 SSE013.4
Tewantin255 WSW0.315.5
Upper Kedron246 WSW0.110.8
Woolloongabba251 WSW0.968.613.90
Wynnum229 SW1.870.912.80
Wynnum West224 SW2.171.213.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville197 SSW0.28.5
Chinchilla---
Dalby120 ESE09.5
Goondiwindi248 WSW0.410.6
Highfields207 SSW07.4
Miles237 WSW011.3
Oakey32 NNE07.7
Pittsworth115 ESE09.2
Rangeville279 W0.470.19.2
Roma211 SSW1.68.9
Stanthorpe358 N05.4
Toowoomba217 SW0.663.211.110
Warwick127 SE0.18.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg192 SSW1.179.314.9
Gayndah172 S012
Gympie14.8
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy121 ESE010.4
Maryborough242 WSW1.289.700
Tin Can Bay250 WSW013.9
Toogoom198 SSW013.8
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga291 WNW0.387.790
Auckland Point245 WSW1.97515.90
Boat Creek261 W1.613.6
Boyne Island192 SSW0.614.9
Clinton216 SW1.570150
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline71.815.30
South Gladstoneofflineoffline68.816.400
Targinie235 SW0.375.814.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela125 SE0.315
Blackwater150 SSE0.552.712.20
Bluffofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Emerald141 SE2.736.713.50
Gracemere178 S013.5
Longreach149 SSE211.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)91 E0.644.314.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)156 SSE0.713.9
Parkhurst37 NE0.285.610.2
Yeppoon221 SW0.114.7
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine349 N017.9
Sarina164 SSE0.616.2
West Mackay234 SW1.214.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr155 SSE1.117.90
Charters Towers260 W0.117.1
Ingham0 N020.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard193 SSW2.474.920.200
Environment Park219 SW0.180.119.400
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive177 S0.578.819.800
North Ward168 SSE2.462.421.20
South Townsville77 ENE0.121
Stuart131 SE-20
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton180.6 S1.317.4
Cairns176 S2.275.622.400
Gordonvale146.4 SSE0.219.8
Innisfail282.2 WNW0.121.8
Mareeba211.1 SSW0.319.2
Mossman148 SSE023
Weipa125 SE2.523.5
Yarrabah23.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap154 SSE2.416.6

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