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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 5pm.

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

Monday 25 March 2024 5pm

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
Beaudesert190 S0.124.5
Beerwah170 S023.7
Boonah149 SSE0.224.1
Brisbane CBD155 SSE0.585.221.50.3
Bundamba, Currawong Street8822
Burpengary223 SW0.523.3
Caboolture188 S023.9
Caloundra167 SSE0.723.3
Cannon Hill211 SSW1.185.721.50.2
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court91.121.6
Coomera185 S1.785.921.90.1
Cooroy359 N022.7
Deagon193 SSW0.89221.5410.2
Deception Bay197 SSW1.888.30.4
Dinmore, Hubert Street93.721.3
Eagleby215 SW0.423.3
Eatons Hill240 WSW0.222.6
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle91.821.5
Flinders View183 S0.686.520.90
Forest Lake195 SSW023.2
Gatton162 SSE1.59420.40.1
Josephville189 S1.481.321.40
Kilcoy238 WSW0.922
Kippa-Ring160 SSE0.423.1
Lowood121 ESE0.123
Lytton176 S1.891.8210.8
Maleny146 SE1.820.6
Moggill203 SSW0.223.5
Mountain Creek232 SW1.522.2
Mutdapilly174 S2.584.821.50
Nambour177 S0.496.421.9540.3
North Maclean217 SW1.295.221.40
Norwell150 SSE0.123.3
Parkwood137 SE0.888.322.20.1
Petrie132 SE0.223.5
Redbank, Brigalow Lane86.622.3
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street80.922.1
Riverview, Johnstone Place90.722
Rocklea214 SW184.921.3offline0.4
South Brisbane212 SSW1.121.7
Southport167 SSE1.689.6220
Springwood173 S0.588.121.30.5
Tamborine Mountain148 SSE1.819
Tewantin---
Upper Kedron223 SW0.522.4
Woolloongabba202 SSW0.886.921.50.5
Wynnum189 S1.395.420.91
Wynnum West190 S2.398.821.31
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville164 SSE0.520.9
Chinchilla145 SE0.522.4
Dalby109 ESE1.422.7
Goondiwindi68 ENE1.324.3
Highfields216 SW2.417.7
Miles---
Oakey104 ESE1.321.5
Pittsworth110 ESE1.120.4
Rangeville88 E0.398.217.1
Roma112 ESE2.719.7
Stanthorpe123 ESE1.221.2
Toowoomba113 ESE2.896.217400.1
Warwick134 SE1.922.5
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg135 SE2.59422.7
Gayndah103 ESE023.7
Gympie-
Hervey Bay162 SSE0.725
Kingaroy94 E1.320.5
Maryborough174 S298.2360
Tin Can Bay196 SSW0.723.2
Toogoom185 S0.924.3
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga147 SSE1.479.124.70
Auckland Point108 ESE3.286.724.40
Boat Creek112 ESE2.125.4
Boyne Island163 SSE1.924.8
Clinton129 SE3.77625.30
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline84.924.90
South Gladstoneofflineoffline80.224.8580
Targinie99 E1.477.625.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela150 SSE1.125.9
Blackwater81 E3.86726.90
Bluff143 SE1.568.926.30
Emerald21 NNE1.162.127.90
Gracemere105 ESE1.627
Longreach168 SSE3.125.2
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)117 ESE1.792.824.70.2
Moranbah (Utah Dr)109 ESE125.5
Parkhurst117 ESE0.584.826.1
Yeppoon145 SE0.127.1
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine128 SE0.826.9
Sarina154 SSE0.128.6
West Mackay17 NNE0.926.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr86 E0.926.895
Charters Towers133 SE0.929.8
Ingham0 N029
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard337 NNW0.685.526.31380
Environment Park326 NW0.179.929.81050
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive344 NNW0.683.727.81050
North Ward327 NNW0.780.426.40
South Townsville251 WSW0.229.2
Stuart99 E-29.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton74.9 ENE0.728
Cairns123 ESE282.529.42190
Gordonvale127.3 SE0.531.6
Innisfail116.2 ESE0.629.8
Mareeba72.5 ENE1.132.8
Mossman66 ENE032.7
Weipa---
Yarrabah29.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap299 WNW126.2

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
27 January 2026