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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 Wednesday 24 March 2021 1pm.

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

Wednesday 24 March 2021 1pm

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
Brisbane CBD288 WNW0.250.329.40
Cannon Hill267 W4.552.929.30
Deception Bay270 W256.90
Flinders View257 WSW4.553.228.30
Gatton251 WSW11.760.627.70
Josephville242 WSW3.851.628.50
Lytton243 WSW5.262.228.50
Mountain Creek292 WNW2.1031.8
Mutdapilly283 WNW4.153.129.20
North Maclean299 WNW5.15329.60
Rocklea278 W248.630.18140
South Brisbane262 W3.229.9
Southport272 W2.451.2300
Springwood266 W2.951.429.30
Woolloongabba253 WSW251.529.40
Wynnum221 SW5.260.227.80
Wynnum West269 W4.352.529.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopelandofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Miles Airportofflineoffline65.425.1offline0
Upper Humbug238 WSW2.56024.96950
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga313 NW2.765.330.60
Auckland Point295 WNW1.970.230.30
Boat Creek295 WNW1.631.8
Boyne Island76 ENE2.127.3
Clinton343 NNW2.762.931.10
Fisherman's Landing309 NW467.436.50
South Gladstone319 NW2.263.931.38530
Targinie291 WNW2.260.331.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater258 WSW4.15331.20
Bluff281 W249.532.20
Emerald231 SW2.450.231.40
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)263 W3.550.931.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)283 WNW3.433.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point329 NNW4.364.430.80
West Mackay3 N3.932.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard320 NW376.729.76930
Environment Parkofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive337 NNW3.676.130.56520
North Ward342 NNW3.165.330.20
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap137 SE1.826.7

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/194 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
9 April 2026