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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.

What’s new

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

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 Monday 25 March 2024 1am.

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

Monday 25 March 2024 1am

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
Beaudesert292 WNW020.3
Beerwah222 SW021
Boonah270 W0.119.9
Brisbane CBD169 S0.281.919.90
Bundamba, Currawong Street86.520.1
Burpengary61 ENE1.220.5
Caboolture168 SSE021.2
Caloundra228 SW1.220
Cannon Hill234 SW1.385.119.20
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court90.319.6
Coomera233 SW1.986.719.10
Cooroy359 N020.1
Deagon227 SW0.589.919.500
Deception Bay216 SW2.3860
Dinmore, Hubert Street91.619.8
Eagleby279 W0.520.2
Eatons Hill253 WSW0.220.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle91.419.5
Flinders View225 SW1.487.618.70
Forest Lake36 NE0.120.5
Gatton252 WSW1.896.618.50
Josephville194 SSW1.389180
Kilcoy265 W0.119.8
Kippa-Ring213 SSW0.421.1
Lowood209 SSW020
Lytton214 SW3.289.419.20
Maleny165 SSE2.617.7
Moggill282 WNW0.520.8
Mountain Creek228 SW2.319.3
Mutdapilly195 SSW1.188190
Nambour199 SSW0.49719.400
North Maclean234 SW1.397.818.60
Norwell214 SW020.1
Parkwood155 SSE0.187.919.40
Petrie223 SW0.320.9
Redbank, Brigalow Lane85.220.4
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street80.519.8
Riverview, Johnstone Place91.719.4
Rocklea258 WSW1.384.719.2offline0
South Brisbane237 WSW1.519.6
Southport189 S0.792.7190
Springwood215 SW0.28918.50
Tamborine Mountain159 SSE117.5
Tewantin260 W1.420.6
Upper Kedron229 SW0.519.8
Woolloongabba240 WSW185.719.70
Wynnum223 SW1.995.118.30
Wynnum West218 SW2.497.518.70
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville103 ESE0.421.1
Chinchilla106 ESE0.120.6
Dalby129 SE1.318.9
Goondiwindi97 E0.119.5
Highfields205 SSW2.515.7
Miles---
Oakey120 ESE0.918.6
Pittsworth109 ESE0.617.5
Rangeville116 ESE0.39915.3
Roma76 ENE1.119.5
Stanthorpe115 ESE0.416.3
Toowoomba118 ESE2.19615.300
Warwick119 ESE1.818.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg172 S2.292.720.5
Gayndah134 SE022.6
Gympie-
Hervey Bay185 S0.822.1
Kingaroy111 ESE0.818.4
Maryborough212 SSW1.89700
Tin Can Bay214 SW0.521.4
Toogoom192 SSW1.121.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga147 SSE1.281.521.40
Auckland Point135 SE3.483.521.90
Boat Creek157 SSE2.622.7
Boyne Island167 SSE2.521.9
Clinton156 SSE2.974.322.80
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline83.122.50
South Gladstoneofflineoffline77.222.300
Targinie110 ESE0.982.521.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela160 SSE1.923.3
Blackwater93 E4.375.323.80
Bluff116 ESE1.681.322.70
Emerald134 SE2.578.623.40
Gracemere125 SE1.724.5
Longreach104 ESE2.822.9
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)98 E1.97924.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)91 E1.124.7
Parkhurst202 SSW0.79022.8
Yeppoon141 SE0.625.2
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine177 S0.526.1
Sarina265 W0.626
West Mackay299 WNW124.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr94 E1.826.90
Charters Towers97 E0.525.4
Ingham0 N026.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard119 ESE3.985.726.800
Environment Park117 ESE1.789.526.600.5
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive126 SE3.989.126.100
North Ward135 SE380.626.70
South Townsville87 E0.828.3
Stuart123 ESE-27.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton177.4 S023.7
Cairns189 S1.298.425.500
Gordonvale150.6 SSE0.225.9
Innisfail317.3 NW0.126.3
Mareeba88 E025.7
Mossman236 SW027.1
Weipa87 E0.627.2
Yarrabah26.5
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap142 SE1.123.2

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
28 January 2026