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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.

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 Thursday 21 November 2019 1pm.

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

Thursday 21 November 2019 1pm

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 CBD20 NNE1.948.327.10
Cannon Hill66 ENE3.551.226.80
Deception Bay39 NE5.864.40
Flinders View67 ENE4.137.429.10
Gatton70 ENE4.930.930.60
Josephville25 NNE3.43329.50
Lytton15 NNE6.366.824.80
Mountain Creek56 NE2.427.6
Mutdapilly68 ENE4.135.829.80
North Maclean56 NE3.639.328.60
Rocklea46 NE4.344.727.59520
South Brisbane67 ENE3.228.2
Southport40 NE257.525.20
Springwood83 E3.852.628.8
Woolloongabba23 NNE347.327.40
Wynnum40 NE4.156.525.80
Wynnum West36 NE3.752.527.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland33.831.92920
Upper Humbug21 NNE3.52810250
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga104 ESE650.526.60
Auckland Point74 ENE7.454.925.60
Boat Creek76 ENE5.127.8
Boyne Island68 ENE4.726.9
Clinton57 ENE753.425.70
Fisherman's Landing87 E5.950.126.80
South Gladstone61 ENE449.62710260
Targinie82 E447.427.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater60 ENE4.533.6310
Moranbah (Utah Dr)97 E2.834.9
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point64 ENE7.755.527.60
West Mackay97 E5.628.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard54 NE6.567.526.89490
Environment Park60 ENE2.759.129.18600
Lennon Drive44 NE6.259.328.69840
North Ward57 ENE2.755.827.80
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies314 NW1.7
The Gap323 NW2.640.3

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 170 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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Last updated
28 September 2024