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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 Saturday 25 September 2021 12pm.

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

Saturday 25 September 2021 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
Brisbane CBD61 ENE0.634.826.70
Cannon Hill44 NE2.136.4260
Deagon81 E1.950.124.6--
Deception Bay71 ENE2.762.10
Flinders View291 WNW2.532.426.30
Gatton31 NNE0.934.525.80
Josephville320 NW234.226.70
Lytton6 N5.666.421.10
Mountain Creek36 NE1.827.5
Mutdapilly346 NNW2.43326.50
North Maclean311 NW2.633.1270
Rocklea288 WNW0.734.527.28070
South Brisbane346 NNW0.928.7
Southport326 NW2.434.727.40
Springwood280 W2.131.426.80
Woolloongabba359 N0.733.6270
Wynnum359 N2.947.123.20
Wynnum West343 NNW2.837.727.10
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland276 W4.72926.51490
Miles Airportofflineoffline25.327.9offline0
Upper Humbug------
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga327 NNW1.338.125.80
Auckland Point32 NNE1.254.623.70
Boat Creek47 NE3-
Boyne Island44 NE2.824.4
Clinton8 N2.742.525.40
Fisherman's Landing14 NNE3.845.531.30
South Gladstone13 NNE3.250.524.310060
Targinie10 N0.936.426.40
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater278 W141.426.20
Bluff241 WSW0.431.626.40
Emerald75 ENE0.23326.20
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)126 SE2.224.219.50
Moranbah (Utah Dr)133 SE1.428.7
Parkhurst----
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point56 NE5.851.423.90
West Mackay91 E4.425.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr69 ENE2.825.71019
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard52 NE2.571.623.56970
Environment Park58 ENE1.957.927.67730
Lennon Drive29 NNE0.663.525.66290
North Ward57 ENE2.260.7240
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap306 NW1.232.3

Some of the data is not validated (27% validated, 55/207 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