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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 Friday 23 February 2024 9pm.

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

Friday 23 February 2024 9pm

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
Beaudesert185 S027
Beerwah119 ESE0.429.7
Boonah180 S0.228.7
Brisbane CBD337 NNW1.363.228.30
Bundamba, Currawong Street61.231
Burpengary174 S1.129
Caboolture215 SW0.229.7
Caloundra286 WNW1.228.3
Cannon Hill32 NNE2.266.8280
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court6030.5
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court6729.4
Coomera350 N1.575.427.50
Cooroy359 N027.9
Deagon17 NNE0.774.727.810
Deception Bay357 N2.972.40
Dinmore, Hubert Street67.930.2
Eagleby111 ESE0.429.5
Eatons Hill78 ENE0.429.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle66.629.5
Flinders View84 E2.164.528.70
Forest Lake82 E0.130.2
Gatton279 W1.575.628.20
Josephville241 WSW0.379.124.60
Kilcoy67 ENE1.528.8
Kippa-Ring24 NNE129.7
Lowood98 E030.1
Lytton359 N6.580.928.30
Maleny304 NW0.725.3
Moggill103 ESE0.830.5
Mountain Creek328 NNW1.527.8
Mutdapilly170 S1.661.327.80
Nambour310 NW0.781.426.910
North Maclean69 ENE1.776.727.30
Norwell43 NE028
Parkwood349 N2.675.228.20
Petrie233 SW0.529.5
Redbank, Brigalow Lane61.430.3
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street61.429.9
Riverview, Johnstone Place66.629
Rocklea59 ENE2.760.628.4offline0
South Brisbane50 NE1.828.7
Southport343 NNW1.874.627.90
Springwood9 N1.17526.90
Tamborine Mountain210 SSW1.126
Tewantin154 SSE1.128.4
Upper Kedron191 S0.728.5
Woolloongabba24 NNE1.962.928.60
Wynnum20 NNE3.47827.30
Wynnum West359 N3.581.227.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville19 NNE0.427.6
Chinchilla155 SSE030.8
Dalby101 E0.632.2
Goondiwindi299 WNW030.6
Highfields58 ENE0.125.8
Miles295 WNW0.131.5
Oakey68 ENE0.630.4
Pittsworth67 ENE0.628.7
Rangeville15 NNE0.370.326.3
Roma325 NW0.630.5
Stanthorpe21 NNE0.123.6
Toowoomba45 NE161.227.310
Warwick197 SSW0.329
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg10 N1.276.827.6
Gayndah---
Gympie30.7
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy69 ENE230.5
Maryborough16 NNE0.578.710
Tin Can Bay130 SE0.428.2
Toogoom291 WNW0.129
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga--77.525.70
Auckland Point358 N0.675.927.70
Boat Creek15 NNE0.727.1
Boyne Island13 NNE0.827.5
Clinton25 NNE2.667.728.30
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline74.3280
South Gladstoneofflineoffline69.428.100
Targinie223 SW0.473.926.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela164 SSE0.830.7
Blackwater28 NNE2.356.229.70
Bluff46 NE1.256.228.50
Emerald11 N1.249.530.10
Gracemere97 E0.229.8
Longreach130 SE0.930.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)63 ENE1.664.928.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)66 ENE0.927.5
Parkhurst6 N0.676.527.2
Yeppoon123 ESE1.429.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point16 NNE188.423.40.7
Proserpine138 SE0.329.7
Sarina175 S0.428.9
West Mackay101 E1.728.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr104 ESE2.723.61
Charters Towers98 E0.324.5
Ingham0 N026.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard165 SSE3.490.923.900
Environment Park140 SE1.396.223.500.1
Kirwan216 SW0.125.8
Lennon Drive147 SSE4.295.423.700
North Ward150 SSE3.685.323.70
South Townsville135 SE0.824.7
Stuart134 SE-25.3
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton148.1 SSE0.523.2
Cairns182 S193.526.500
Gordonvale59 ENE0.127
Innisfail248.3 WSW0.127.1
Mareeba111 ESE026.5
Mossman197 SSW028.2
Weipa236 SW1.229.6
Yarrabah26.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap119 ESE1.130.8

Most of the data is not validated (4% validated, 18/410 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
27 March 2026