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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.

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 Thursday 23 May 2024 2am.

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

Thursday 23 May 2024 2am

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
Beaudesert189 S09.9
Beerwah235 SW015.5
Boonah279 W0.210.6
Brisbane CBD171 S0.474.6150
Bundamba, Currawong Street838.2
Burpengary51 NE0.415.1
Caboolture91 E014.9
Caloundra251 WSW0.214.3
Cannon Hill228 SW1.379.113.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court80.57.3
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court84.27.2
Coomera246 WSW1.484.512.80
Cooroy359 N012.8
Deagon264 W0.390.612.510
Deception Bay225 SW1.984.90
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby296 WNW0.513.3
Eatons Hill---
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View333 NNW0.384.59.90
Forest Lake106 ESE012.9
Gatton271 W3.491.7100
Josephville194 SSW1.486.6110
Kilcoy121 ESE0.310.8
Kippa-Ring254 WSW0.316
Lowood134 SE09.8
Lytton206 SSW3.5-13.80
Maleny167 SSE1.914.1
Moggill---
Mountain Creek226 SW1.815.5
Mutdapilly233 SW1.579.1120
Nambour243 WSW0.979.816.720
North Maclean256 WSW0.399.99.70
Norwell183 S013.3
Parkwood309 NW0.185.213.30
Petrie287 WNW0.114.5
Redbank, Brigalow Lane83.18.3
Redlands217 SW0.715
Riverview, Carlyle Street78.38.8
Riverview, Johnstone Place829.1
Rocklea187 S0.582.812.3offline0
South Brisbane238 WSW1.213.9
Southport197 SSW0.383.413.90
Springwood187 S0.783.712.70
Tamborine Mountain165 SSE0.414.1
Tewantin250 WSW0.817.1
Upper Kedron221 SW0.412.6
Woolloongabba225 SW1.179.514.10
Wynnum220 SW2.590.213.40
Wynnum West207 SSW2.987.813.70
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville162 SSE0.311.7
Chinchilla---
Dalby119 ESE0.210.7
Goondiwindi234 SW09.1
Highfields228 SW0.810.9
Miles---
Oakey73 ENE09
Pittsworth111 ESE0.211.5
Rangeville178 S0.291.310.7
Roma298 WNW0.17.7
Stanthorpe35 NE05.8
Toowoomba126 SE1.179.812.510
Warwick114 ESE07.7
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg179 S2.38215.7
Gayndah152 SSE012.1
Gympie-
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy61 ENE010.8
Maryborough218 SW2.390.200
Tin Can Bay190 S0.317.5
Toogoom187 S0.616.9
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga195 SSW0.577.216.20
Auckland Point190 S0.878.917.80
Boat Creek202 SSW0.717.5
Boyne Island183 S2.117.6
Clinton202 SSW1.67417.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline7818.20
South Gladstoneofflineoffline71.818.400
Targinie128 SE0.671.118.40
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela203 SSW0.115.6
Blackwater-----
Bluff159 SSE0.468.915.70
Emerald127 SE0.95413.10
Gracemere133 SE0.418.5
Longreach119 ESE2.612.1
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)102 ESE174.413.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)135 SE214.5
Parkhurst207 SSW1.177.918.4
Yeppoon183 S019.3
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine63 ENE018.7
Sarina173 S1.921.3
West Mackay233 SW116.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr150 SSE2.119.80
Charters Towers153 SSE0.518.5
Ingham0 N023.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard179 S2.780.221.600
Environment Park175 S0.282.721.400
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive169 S282.721.700
North Ward158 SSE2.773.421.60
South Townsville79 E0.522.8
Stuart160 SSE-22.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton151.3 SSE1.118.4
Cairns184 S2.390.622.400.1
Gordonvale118.7 ESE0.622.6
Innisfail201.9 SSW0.823.7
Mareeba139 SE0.120.8
Mossman187 S023.4
Weipa122 ESE223.6
Yarrabah24.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap167 SSE1.214.6

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/410 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
4 July 2024