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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

From 19 July 2024 to 23 September 2024 the Hydrogen sulfide monitoring unit at the Redbank weather station will be temporarily relocated to Abrahams Rd within the Swanbank industrial area to support quality assurance evaluation. Data captured during this period is relevant to Abrahams Rd in Swanbank.

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 22 June 2021 8pm.

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

Tuesday 22 June 2021 8pm

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 CBD148 SSE16217.50
Cannon Hill145 SE1.664.5170
Deagon------
Deception Bay151 SSE2.770.90
Flinders View140 SE0.964.8150
Gatton325 NW0.464.414.40
Josephville169 S1.168.6140
Lytton144 SE5.270.617.50
Mountain Creek221 SW1.7-
Mutdapilly201 SSW2.26115.50
North Maclean303 WNW0.881.312.50
Rocklea212 SSW1.66515.900
South Brisbane149 SSE1.9-
Southport169 S1.166.116.90
Springwood115 ESE0.96916.20
Woolloongabba130 SE1.363.417.40
Wynnum160 SSE2.476.915.5-
Wynnum West158 SSE1.667.9170
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland83 E3.270.614-0
Miles Airport87 E3.557.215.310
Upper Humbug54 NE1.260.714.300
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga121 ESE2.966.418.70
Auckland Point104 ESE7.269.418.90
Boat Creek126 SE3.5-
Boyne Island145 SE218.5
Clinton144 SE4.764.419.20
Fisherman's Landing129 SE5.969.619.60
South Gladstone117 ESE3.368.519.100
Targinie110 ESE2.266.6190
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater73 ENE4.251.3190
Bluff89 E1.845.818.90
Emerald80 E1.440.318.60
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)-----
Moranbah (Utah Dr)81 E1.9-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point135 SE5.775.319.90
West Mackay152 SSE2.3-
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr102 ESE220.90
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard------
Environment Park121 ESE1.677.42100
Lennon Drive--76.621.300
North Ward128 SE2.368.221.10
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap64 ENE1.3-

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 203 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
27 August 2024