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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.

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 Monday 21 October 2024 2am.

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

Monday 21 October 2024 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
Beaudesert173 S0.222.3
Beerwah0 N023.4
Boonah172 S0.422.4
Burpengary228 SW0.522.2
Caboolture195 SSW0.123.4
Caloundra149 SSE0.923.8
Cannon Hill169 S1.267.120.70
Church weather station, Redbank Plains76.819.8
Coomera167 SSE2.97120.50
Cooroy189 S0.322.7
Deagon173 S1.475.120.900
Deception Bay235 SW0.981.10
Eagleby160 SSE0.222.3
Eatons Hill202 SSW0.122
Flinders View95 E0.567.9200
Forest Lake0 N022.7
Gatton50 NE2.279.919.60
Hockey weather station, Raceview70.120.9
Josephville194 SSW1.371.419.40
Kilcoy91 E0.220.9
Kippa-Ring104 ESE0.323.1
Lowood23 NNE022.2
Lytton148 SSE373.420.60
Maleny140 SE1.518.8
Moggill124 SE0.122.6
Mountain Creek146 SE0.821.8
Mutdapilly275 W177.519.50
Nambour241 WSW0.488.120.610
North Maclean231 SW0.480.719.50
Norwell131 SE0.321.9
Parkwood159 SSE1.870.420.60
Petrie84 E0.422.9
Raceview137 SE0.472.120.80
Redbank weather station, Redbank76.519.9
Redlands160 SSE1.222.1
Ripley weather station, Ripley73.719.9
Riverview weather station, Riverview74.420.4
Rocklea162 SSE1.163.620.7offline0
South Brisbane146 SE1.321.1
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley77.719.5
Southport165 SSE2.571.920.40
Springwood140 SE1.269.720.20
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains76.919.5
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank75.320.1
Tamborine Mountain154 SSE1.817.4
Tewantin129 SE0.524
Upper Kedron151 SSE0.121.3
Woolloongabba118 ESE1.365.421.20
Wynnum178 S1.280.919.90
Wynnum West170 S1.879.620.40
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville161 SSE0.421.5
Chinchilla168 SSE0.320.4
Dalby102 ESE1.120.4
Goondiwindi84 E0.521.1
Highfields0 N016.7
Miles81 E0.122
Oakey73 ENE1.220.3
Pittsworth48 NE0.518.1
Rangeville47 NE1.19515.2
Roma67 ENE0.418
Stanthorpe336 NNW0.917.5
Toowoomba94 E2.588.815.200
Warwick340 NNW219.6
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg159 SSE1.385.919.2
Gayndah---
Gympie22.9
Hervey Bay0 N023.4
Kingaroyofflineofflineoffline
Maryborough243 WSW0.989.710
Tin Can Bay103 ESE0.223.5
Toogoom171 S019.6
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga151 SSE0.778.421.70
Auckland Point129 SE3.376.622.20
Boat Creek--76.322.300
Boyne Island170 S1.678.2-00
Clinton142 SE2.475.3220
South Gladstoneofflineoffline7522.210
Targinie130 SE1.277.122.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater79 E6.472.823.10
Bluff99 E2.373.422.70
Emerald67 ENE1.972.223.30
Gracemere146 SE1.424.8
Longreach144 SE3.524
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)123 ESE1.882.7220
Moranbah (Utah Dr)126 SE1.422.2
Parkhurst85 E1.379.923.6
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine22 NNE0
Sarina0 N024.9
West Mackay75 ENE124.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr50 NE0.723.91
Charters Towers114 ESE0.322.6
Ingham0 N023.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard21 NNE1.978.625.400
Environment Park0 N080.825.200
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive3 N2.181.425.400
North Ward14 NNE2.173.425.30
South Townsville342 NNW1.127
Stuart44 NE-25.9
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton60.8 ENE018.1
Cairns182 S1.278.821.800
Gordonvale131 SE0.322.3
Innisfail221.2 SW023.2
Mareeba15.5 NNE023.2
Mossman96 E023
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabah22.6
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap172 S1.725.3

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
23 January 2025