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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.

close ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=25%2F12%2F2023&hour=0# )

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Monday 25 December 2023 12am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Monday 25 December 2023 12am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=25%2F12%2F2023&hour=0#air-quality-table-date )

    • Hour Prev ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=24%2F12%2F2023&hour=23&category=meteorological ) Next ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=25%2F12%2F2023&hour=1&category=meteorological )
    • Reset ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality )

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal ( https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset?q=%22air+quality+monitoring%22 ). Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=25/12/2023&hour=0&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=25/12/2023&hour=0&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=25/12/2023&hour=0&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=25/12/2023&hour=0&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=25/12/2023&hour=0&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=25/12/2023&hour=0&category=smoke-sensors )

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beaudesert196 SSW022
Beerwahofflineofflineoffline
Boonah204 SSW0.221.1
Brisbane CBD304 NW0.877.322.50
Bundamba, Currawong Street83.821.8
Caboolture300 WNW0.422.1
Caloundra232 SW0.622.4
Cannon Hill267 W0.78421.40
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court86.621.2
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court88.120.8
Coomera283 WNW0.790.321.11.9
Cooroy359 N022.5
Deagon342 NNW0.884.423.111.6
Deception Bay30 NNE2.3810
Dinmore, Hubert Street90.721.1
Eagleby281 W0.622.3
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle89.620.7
Flinders View206 SSW0.786.919.90
Forest Lake210 SSW021.9
Gatton-----
Gatton243 WSW021.1
Josephville182 S1.387.9200
Kilcoy74 ENE0.521.9
Lowood177 S0.121.8
Lytton25 NNE2.683.624.30
Maleny157 SSE0.920.3
Moggill167 SSE0.121.9
Mountain Creek228 SW1.621.6
Mutdapilly181 S1.788.820.10
Nambour342 NNW0.39521.901.5
North Maclean225 SW1.198200
Norwell265 W0.122.2
Parkwood275 W1.190.521.49.4
Redbank, Brigalow Lane84.921.7
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street80.621
Riverview, Johnstone Place87.920.7
Rocklea151 SSE0.388.721offline0
South Brisbane287 WNW0.221.7
Southport285 WNW0.695.7210
Springwood292 WNW0.389.120.60
Tamborine Mountain269 W0.719.7
Tewantin246 WSW0.822.9
Upper Kedron276 W0.822.3
Woolloongabba247 WSW0.283.821.60
Wynnum10 N2.387.322.90
Wynnum West341 NNW1.690.522.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville241 WSW0.626.8
Chinchilla87 E123.9
Dalby72 ENE2.122.5
Goondiwindi67 ENE2.522.6
Highfields120 ESE2.418
Miles113 ESE1.124.1
Oakey68 ENE1.621.8
Pittsworth81 E220.1
Rangeville59 ENE0.497.817.3
Roma12 NNE322.7
Stanthorpe66 ENE0.418.4
Toowoomba------
Warwick161 SSE0.520
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg340 NNW1.29322.9
Gayndah94 E023
Gympie23.8
Hervey Bay130 SE1.324.4
Kingaroy80 E1.520.9
Maryborough275 W0.496.403
Tin Can Bay288 WNW0.423.8
Toogoom290 WNW0.124.1
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga315 NW0.785.421.20
Auckland Point43 NE1.588.123.60
Boat Creek264 W0.922
Boyne Island59 ENE1.223.6
Clinton279 W0.784.823.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline92.622.30
South Gladstone--8123.911770
Targinie255 WSW1.286.121.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela160 SSE0.322.9
Blackwater78 ENE5.281.222.10.2
Bluff134 SE1.58421.80
Emerald19 NNE1.48422.72.5
Gracemere147 SSE0.923.7
Longreach82 E231
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)115 ESE1.580.126.61
Moranbah (Utah Dr)128 SE226.3
Parkhurst53 NE390.722.1
Yeppoon75 ENE1.924.7
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point344 NNW5.980.427.80
Proserpine286 WNW1.928.7
Sarina184 S1.729.1
West Mackay7 N5.828.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr340 NNW0.928.31
Charters Towers257 WSW127
Ingham0 N028.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard320 NW284.728.600
Environment Park358 N0.787.628.400
Kirwan75 ENE130.1
Lennon Drive342 NNW487.728.600
North Ward349 N3.579.928.40
South Townsville242 WSW1.129.7
Stuart32 NNE-29.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton162.3 SSE123.6
Cairns337 NNW1.385.828.400
Gordonvale164.5 SSE0.227
Innisfail267.7 W0.328.1
Mareeba92 E026.8
Mossman268 W029.7
Weipa63 ENE124.4
Yarrabah29.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap128 SE1.134.6

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/401 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )