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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 1am.

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

Tuesday 21 May 2024 1am

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
Beaudesert175 S08.5
Beerwah133 SE0.114.4
Boonah334 NNW0.79.4
Brisbane CBD149 SSE0.249.615.50
Bundamba, Currawong Street78.16.5
Burpengary58 ENE0.113.1
Caboolture147 SSE014.2
Caloundra287 WNW0.313.2
Cannon Hill242 WSW1.262.6130
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court75.86.1
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court81.46.2
Coomera283 WNW0.782.410.60
Cooroy359 N011.3
Deagon262 W0.78012.100
Deception Bay242 WSW1.275.90
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby293 WNW0.512.1
Eatons Hill255 WSW013
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View328 NNW0.978.79.30
Forest Lake95 E011.8
Gatton275 W3.2818.70
Josephville194 SSW1.771.79.60
Kilcoy52 NE0.19.6
Kippa-Ring252 WSW0.114.7
Lowood204 SSW08.6
Lytton219 SW2.9-14.30
Maleny173 S010.9
Moggill---
Mountain Creek232 SW1.914.8
Mutdapilly182 S1.366.511.60
Nambour265 W0.29012.810
North Maclean266 W0.299.27.70
Norwell191 S012.2
Parkwood148 SSE0.278.411.90
Petrie261 W0.314
Redbank, Brigalow Lane78.16.6
Redlands238 WSW0.713.7
Riverview, Carlyle Street74.77.7
Riverview, Johnstone Place77.28
Rocklea206 SSW0.673.711.5offline0
South Brisbane234 SW1.313.2
Southport236 SW0.274.412.20
Springwood203 SSW0.465.111.60
Tamborine Mountain155 SSE013
Tewantin253 WSW0.315.4
Upper Kedron248 WSW0.110.2
Woolloongabba239 WSW0.969.813.20
Wynnum232 SW273.611.90
Wynnum West219 SW2.274.412.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville203 SSW0.37.9
Chinchilla---
Dalby77 ENE08.6
Goondiwindi---
Highfields188 S06.3
Miles237 WSW09.9
Oakey67 ENE06.9
Pittsworth115 ESE08.5
Rangeville276 W0.374.28.4
Roma218 SW1.58.1
Stanthorpe358 N0.24.6
Toowoomba207 SSW0.665.710.710
Warwick116 ESE0.17.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg193 SSW1.279.914.2
Gayndah133 SE0.111.3
Gympie-
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy121 ESE010
Maryborough237 WSW1.389.800
Tin Can Bay223 SW0.114
Toogoom198 SSW013.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga233 SW0.188.48.30
Auckland Point242 WSW2.677.314.70
Boat Creek264 W2.513.2
Boyne Island193 SSW114.8
Clinton213 SSW2.371.814.60
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline73.614.80
South Gladstoneofflineoffline65.716.200
Targinie235 SW0.481.513.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela134 SE0.213.7
Blackwater201 SSW0.552.312.40
Bluffofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Emerald147 SSE2.438.512.60
Gracemere178 S013
Longreach151 SSE1.710.4
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)98 E0.646.213.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)146 SE0.712.3
Parkhurst23 NNE0.188.39.5
Yeppoon221 SW014.6
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine276 W017.3
Sarina220 SW0.415.8
West Mackay251 WSW0.813.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr167 SSE1.217.21
Charters Towers267 W016.1
Ingham0 N020.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard189 S2.275.619.800
Environment Park186 S0.181.91900
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive173 S0.879.418.800
North Ward167 SSE2.263.2210
South Townsville76 ENE0.120.5
Stuart246 WSW-19.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton179.6 S1.517.3
Cairns184 S1.978.62200
Gordonvale197.2 SSW0.219.1
Innisfail239.4 WSW0.221.6
Mareeba193.8 SSW0.219.2
Mossman156 SSE022.8
Weipa126 SE2.623.1
Yarrabah23.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap155 SSE2.316

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