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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 Friday 25 April 2025 12pm.

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

Friday 25 April 2025 12pm

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
Beaudesert---
Beerwah147 SSE0.528.1
Boonah---
Burpengary202 SSW225.8
Caboolture249 WSW0.326
Caloundra191 S2.625.7
Cannon Hill218 SW2.279.521.10
Church weather station, Redbank Plains87.823
Coomera164 SSE2.886.721.70
Cooroy168 SSE1.130
Deagon182 S0.988.421.15090
Deception Bay178 S3.883.90.1
Eagleby195 SSW0.723
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake145 SE0.424.3
Gatton115 ESE4.16522.80.1
Hockey weather station, Raceview79.423.6
Josephville182 S2.285.620.60
Kilcoy180 S1.425.5
Kippa-Ring222 SW1.124.6
Lowood101 E126.9
Lytton-----
Maleny150 SSE320.5
Moggill158 SSE0.425.7
Mountain Creek211 SSW1.823.7
Mutdapilly156 SSE3.166.822.80
Nambour142 SE1.684.923.36880
North Maclean199 SSW1.587.920.60
Norwell165 SSE0.424.5
Parkwood158 SSE2.483.821.80.1
Petrie---
Raceview143 SE1.777.322.20
Redbank weather station, Redbank8922.9
Redlands181 S1.222.9
Ripley weather station, Ripley84.823.6
Riverview weather station, Riverview89.623.1
Rocklea215 SW276.121.2offline0
South Brisbane172 S1.821.4
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley86.923.1
Southport144 SE2.285.421.90.2
Springwood184 S0.986.720.10.3
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains91.523.5
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank86.423.4
Tamborine Mountain148 SSE221.1
Tewantin184 S1.827.6
Upper Kedron195 SSW1.322.8
Woolloongabba179 S1.37721.50
Wynnum213 SSW2.289.221.10.2
Wynnum West199 SSW494.221.41.4
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville43 NE0.625.9
Chinchilla131 SE0.728
Dalby105 ESE2.726.7
Goondiwindi85 E1.530.1
Highfields0 N022.2
Miles97 E1.327.9
Oakey126 SE2.125
Pittsworth79 E1.824.6
Rangeville87 E0.777.420.2
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe346 NNW1.423
Toowoomba99 E3.875.7196610
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg137 SE1.560.326.3
Gayndah141 SE0.331.3
Gympie30.4
Hervey Bay145 SE1.230.1
Kingaroy117 ESE223.2
Maryborough134 SE1.6698550
Tin Can Bay162 SSE1.228.6
Toogoom216 SW0.531.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga240 WSW1.758.226.10
Auckland Point253 WSW1.164.325.40
Boat Creek221 SW258.226.16880
Boyne Island49 NE2.571.8-7840
Clinton248 WSW1.459.525.80
South Gladstone51 NE1.763.125.15210
Targinie286 WNW0.959.626.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater90 E152.825.60
Bluff98 E0.74925.10
Emerald157 SSE1.450.724.40
Gracemere252 WSW0.932.2
Longreach34 NE1.426.9
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)114 ESE1.440.526.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)128 SE1.228
Parkhurst230 SW0.761.227
Yeppoon139 SE0.334
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine51 NE0.6
Sarina75 ENE0.835.5
West Mackay106 ESE326.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr125 SE1.128.1835
Charters Towers100 E0.733.5
Ingham79 E1.431
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard91 E2.371.125.94760
Environment Park0 N058.929.95710
Kirwan108 ESE0.435.4
Lennon Drive92 E362.828.44990
North Ward57 ENE1.467.126.90
South Townsville164 SSE0.434.6
Stuart117 ESE-32.8
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton---
Cairns111 ESE2.366.328.47320
Gordonvale140.1 SE0.735.1
Innisfail123.7 ESE0.734.2
Mareeba108.6 ESE0.633.1
Mossman264 W0.227.1
Weipa98 E3.630.4
Yarrabah31
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap182 S1.127.5

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/405 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
26 March 2026