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Live air data

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.

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 Saturday 22 February 2025 4am.

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

Saturday 22 February 2025 4am

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal. 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
Beaudesert108 ESE0.121.5
Beerwah10 N022.7
Boonah124 SE0.122.2
Burpengary144 SE1.325.5
Caboolture164 SSE0.726.2
Caloundra150 SSE1.925.9
Cannon Hill213 SSW174.621.70
Church weather station, Redbank Plains8818.8
Coomera133 SE3.262.3240
Cooroy141 SE0.824.9
Deagon173 S1.176.122.810
Deception Bay136 SE3.858.20
Eagleby159 SSE0.323.5
Eatons Hill189 S0.122.5
Forest Lake---
Gatton134 SE283.520.70
Hockey weather station, Raceview79.419.5
Josephville186 S0.886.819.30
Kilcoy---
Kippa-Ring174 S1.926.4
Lowood0 N021.7
Lytton134 SE5.462.124.10
Maleny135 SE2.820.8
Moggill214 SW0.121.9
Mountain Creek132 SE2.724.7
Mutdapilly207 SSW1.581.3200
Nambour214 SW0.883.62220
North Maclean196 SSW1.194.919.50
Norwell---
Parkwood186 S2.481.421.20
Petrie175 S0.123.9
Raceview159 SSE1.186.420.90
Redbank weather station, Redbank86.719.9
Redlands---
Ripley weather station, Ripley82.819.5
Riverview weather station, Riverview87.719.6
Rocklea237 WSW0.981.120.3offline0
South Brisbane206 SSW121.2
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley8619
Southport122 ESE1.758.524.20
Springwood229 SW0.288200
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains87.218.6
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank85.720.1
Tamborine Mountain157 SSE0.819.6
Tewantin133 SE1.225.9
Upper Kedron231 SW0.221.2
Woolloongabba224 SW0.979.321.70
Wynnum139 SE2.56623.90
Wynnum West158 SSE2.173.423.10
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville54 NE1.424.5
Chinchilla136 SE0.320
Dalby111 ESE1.120.6
Goondiwindi51 NE0.622.2
Highfields0 N018.4
Miles96 E0.621.1
Oakey105 ESE1.320.7
Pittsworth115 ESE0.219.5
Rangeville102 ESE0.791.817.6
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe342 NNW1.119.5
Toowoomba105 ESE3.190.617.400.2
Warwick205 SSW1.520.9
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg164 SSE1.691.921.7
Gayndah36 NE022.2
Gympie22.6
Hervey Bay142 SE1.925.7
Kingaroy133 SE1.320.1
Maryborough142 SE273.200
Tin Can Bay146 SE1.625.5
Toogoom208 SSW0.625.1
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga189 S0.979.622.20
Auckland Point148 SSE3.174.823.20
Boat Creek163 SSE1.974.423.600
Boyne Island172 S2.275.6-00
Clinton151 SSE2.972.723.50
South Gladstone164 SSE2.371.123.210
Targinie124 SE1.375.123.40
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater128 SE3.664.623.10
Bluff138 SE1.760.622.30
Emerald151 SSE0.874.721.20
Gracemere164 SSE1.224.7
Longreach97 E2.223.4
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)120 ESE3.681.221.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)135 SE3.421.9
Parkhurst183 S0.675.623.2
Yeppoon261 W1.927.4
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine25 NNE1.6
Sarina166 SSE1.825
West Mackay147 SSE3.324.9
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayrofflineofflineofflineoffline
Charters Towers153 SSE0.125.1
Ingham106 ESE2.628
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard169 S5.373.82600
Environment Park168 SSE0.675.325.900
Kirwan209 SSW0.727.5
Lennon Drive161 SSE5.575.526.100
North Ward157 SSE468.125.70
South Townsville83 E1.627.3
Stuart146 SE-27.6
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton156.1 SSE0.822.5
Cairns176 S1.990.324.600
Gordonvale147.4 SSE0.426.5
Innisfail183.1 S1.926.5
Mareeba194 SSW0.626.1
Mossman164 SSE0.228.6
Weipa222 SW0.225.7
Yarrabah26.5
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap73 ENE1.728.2

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/405 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
4 April 2026