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The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) 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

View the current smoke and dust levels across Queensland and general guidance on what actions to take to protect your health during a smoke event

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 September 2023 8pm.

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

Monday 25 September 2023 8pm

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. 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
Beaudesert52 NE0.319.4
Beerwah86 E017.8
Boonah88 E1.320.2
Brisbane CBD30 NNE0.555.2190
Bundamba, Currawong Street57.720.5
Caboolture82 E014.8
Caloundra103 ESE015.9
Cannon Hill83 E0.356.8180
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court56.820
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Courtofflineoffline
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court55.219.3
Coomera289 WNW0.36916.20
Cooroy359 N015.4
Deagon275 W0.266.318.120
Deception Bay41 NE2.258.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street69.419.8
Eagleby106 ESE0.318.9
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle53.119.4
Flinders View79 E2.153.618.40
Forest Lake---
Gatton72 ENE2.45918.40
Gatton176 S0.420
Josephville0 N1.258.516.90
Kilcoy64 ENE1.917.6
Lowood68 ENE0.318.1
Lytton78 ENE1.664.518.60
Maleny27 NNE0.514.5
Moggill85 E019.1
Mountain Creek271 W0.415
Mutdapilly82 E2.554.118.50
Nambour256 WSW0.578.115.610
North Maclean96 E0.465.816.50
Norwell57 ENE016.8
Parkwood218 SW0.362.417.80
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane56.520.3
Redlands99 E0.219.1
Riverview, Carlyle Street54.820.6
Riverview, Johnstone Place60.918.6
Rocklea48 NE1.156.418.8offline0
South Brisbane64 ENE0.918.8
Southport299 WNW0.462.717.70
Springwood79 E0.463.516.40
Tamborine Mountain94 E1.114.5
Tewantin138 SE0.117.8
Upper Kedron25 NNE016.5
Woolloongabba60 ENE155.918.70
Wynnum77 ENE2.261.418.40
Wynnum West60 ENE161.418.50
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville90 E0.223.8
Chinchilla180 S019.1
Dalby88 E1.221.4
Goondiwindi166 SSE019.4
Highfields106 ESE0.313
Miles152 SSE022.6
Oakey84 E0.118.9
Pittsworth79 E1.518.9
Rangeville220 SW0.158.814.7
Roma19 NNE0.221.3
Stanthorpe34 NE016.2
Toowoomba126 SE1.452.416.800
Warwick237 WSW0.220.1
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg107 ESE1.667.219.4
Gayndah93 E0.221
Gympie20
Hervey Bay114 ESE1.519.3
Kingaroy65 ENE1.218.4
Maryborough105 ESE0.870.210
Tin Can Bay146 SE0.417.2
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga114 ESE2.759.8200
Auckland Pointofflineoffline61.320.70
Boat Creek101 E320.9
Boyne Island105 ESE2.720.8
Clinton169 S5.654.7210
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline62.821.20
South Gladstone107 ESE2.654.421.300
Targinie100 E258.920.50
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela64 ENE2.221.7
Blackwater56 NE4.251.421.90
Bluff74 ENE2.449.721.60
Emerald63 ENE1.236.323.30
Gracemere110 ESE0.320.8
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)60 ENE3.951.522.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)61 ENE2.222
Parkhurst60 ENE0.168.820
Yeppoon108 ESE1.221.6
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point127 SE7.469.420.30
Proserpine---
Sarina210 SSW0.422.2
West Mackay124 SE3.621.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr102 ESE3.621.80
Charters Towers92 E2.222.8
Ingham0 N023.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard107 ESE7.273.922.500
Environment Park112 ESE3.676.722.500
Kirwan126 SE1.124.3
Lennon Drive120 ESE5.776.522.500
North Ward113 ESE3.967.122.50
South Townsville145 SE0.923.6
Stuart104 ESE-23.2
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton163.2 SSE0.416.3
Cairns190 S2.277.622.200
Gordonvale129.2 SE0.620.4
Innisfail209.3 SSW0.622.2
Mareeba132.1 SE0.320.8
Mossman164 SSE0.123.4
Weipa241 WSW1.225.5
Yarrabah22.1
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap104 ESE1.329

Most of the data is not validated (4% validated, 18/402 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
31 October 2024