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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 Sunday 25 January 2026 4am.

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

Sunday 25 January 2026 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
Beaudesert297 WNW0.2
Beerwah180 S0
Blue Gum Reserve, Karalee81.324.6
Boonah144 SE0.8
Burpengary184 S0.2
Caboolture215 SW0.1
Caloundraofflineoffline
Cannon Hill31 NNE1.884.725.10
Church weather station, Redbank Plains80.824.6
Coomera235 SW0.892.422.90
Cooroy170 S0.1
Deagon14 NNE0.98125.310
Deception Bay338 NNW1.677.10
Eagleby297 WNW0.3
Eatons Hill164 SSE0
Forest Lake180 S0
Gatton133 SE1.683.423.50
Hockey weather station, Raceview74.925.3
Josephville207 SSW0.499.921.80
Kilcoyofflineoffline
Kippa-Ring112 ESE0.8
Lowood185 S0
Lytton4 N5.879.825.30
Maleny260 W0.3
Moggill205 SSW0
Mountain Creek314 NW1.125.3
Mutdapilly87 E0.784.124.10
Nambour108 ESE0.383.824.800
North Maclean76 ENE0.795.922.60
Norwellofflineoffline
Parkwood280 W0.887230
Petrie181 S0.2
Raceview70 ENE1.482.924.80
Redbank weather station, Redbank80.924.7
Redlands339 NNW2
Ripley weather station, Ripley78.225.2
Riverview weather station, Riverview80.524.8
Rocklea15 NNE2.179.125.400
South Brisbane35 NE1.325.1
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley80.324.9
Southport292 WNW0.786.123.60
Springwood23 NNE0.586.522.80
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank80.124.9
Tamborine Mountain303 WNW0.7
Tewantin233 SW0.1
Upper Kedron240 WSW0.3
Woolloongabba13 NNE1.682.125.30
Wynnum23 NNE3.188.423.80.2
Wynnum West4 N2.892.9240
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville33 NNE0.324.3
Chinchilla341 NNW0.7
Dalby246 WSW0
Goondiwindiofflineoffline
Highfields27 NNE1.4
Milesofflineoffline
Oakey180 S0
Pittsworth180 S1.7
Rangeville59 ENE0.69319.5
Roma314 NW1.627.2
Stanthorpe192 SSW0.2
Toowoomba80 E1.997.119.700
Warwick235 SW0.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg230 SW0.387.225.2
Gayndah--
Hervey Bay64 ENE0.5
Kingaroy182 S1.1
Maryborough79 E1.186.800
Tin Can Bay--
Toogoom0 N0
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga343 NNW09622.10
Auckland Point260 W1.284.625.20
Boat Creek272 W1.891.223.700
Boyne Island202 SSW0.584.5-10
Clinton209 SSW1.484.124.20
South Gladstone258 WSW0.977.42610
Targinie261 W0.295.723.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela--
Blackwater59 ENE183.922.30
Bluffofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Emerald43 NE0.583.823.50
Gracemere151 SSE0
Longreach27 NNE1.224.9
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)204 SSW0.386.321.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)202 SSW0.420.9
Parkhurst67 ENE0.18922.4
West Rockhampton172 S0.491.124.310
Yeppoon180 S0
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpineofflineoffline
Sarina107 ESE0.5
West Mackay109 ESE2.727.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr150 SSE1.225.50
Charters Towers83 E0.1
Ingham164 SSE0.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard------
Environment Park138 SE1.679.126.900
Kirwan220 SW0.1
Lennon Driveofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
North Ward138 SE3.778.6270
South Townsville66 ENE0.8
Stuart197 SSW-
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton304.1 NW0.6
Cairns--7730.63990
Gordonvale217.4 SW0.8
Innisfail127.4 SE0.5
Mareeba280.9 W0.1
Mossman178 S0
Weipa325 NW1.327.2
Yarrabah198 SSW0.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap185 S0.224.9

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/362 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
5 March 2026