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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 Wednesday 22 January 2020 6pm.

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

Wednesday 22 January 2020 6pm

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 CBD8 N2.274.928.30
Cannon Hill47 NE3.177.128.30
Deception Bay12 NNE7.179.10
Flinders View76 ENE4.166.629.80
Gatton147 SSE4.560.231.70
Josephville27 NNE3.163.629.80
Lytton11 N981.928.10
Mountain Creek19 NNE1.928
Mutdapilly68 ENE5.36630.20
North Maclean53 NE3.866.929.50
Rocklea43 NE5.170.628.8330
South Brisbane51 NE2.829
Southport1 N3.181270
Springwood85 E3.781.228.3
Woolloongabba21 NNE3.173.128.90
Wynnum19 NNE691.727.30
Wynnum West0 N4.377.628.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland81 E0.67328.31770
Upper Humbug52 NE1.660.62370
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga48 NE5.256.1310
Auckland Point41 NE1.673.9290
Boat Creek39 NE2.931.1
Boyne Island33 NNE3.229.4
Clinton28 NNE5.868.629.60
Fisherman's Landing28 NNE6.264.130.40
South Gladstone17 NNE3.872.629.62300
Targinie16 NNE1.756.2310
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater33 NNE4.53235.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)80 E2.736.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point49 NE4.766.828.70
West Mackay28 NNE4.430
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard55 NE2.880.628.31420
Environment Park69 ENE1.578.528.61470
Lennon Drive52 NE2.576.329.31420
North Ward61 ENE1.472.528.50
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies30 NNE1.7
The Gap46 NE1.227.8

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 172 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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2 October 2024