Live air data
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
From 19 July 2024 to 23 August 2024 the Hydrogen sulfide monitoring unit at the Redbank weather station will be temporarily relocated to Abrahams Rd within the Swanbank industrial area to support quality assurance evaluation. Data captured during this period is relevant to Abrahams Rd in Swanbank.
Smoke and dust health action levels
There are currently no elevated health action levels.
Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Friday 26 April 2019 9pm.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website.
Friday 26 April 2019 9pm
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane CBD | 352 N | 0.5 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | |
| Cannon Hill | 3 N | 0.5 | 74.9 | 21.7 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 299 WNW | 0.7 | ||||
| Flinders View | 115 ESE | 0.8 | 68.4 | 21 | 0 | |
| Gatton | 103 ESE | 1.2 | 70.3 | 21.1 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 347 NNW | 0.6 | 73.2 | 20.7 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 328 NNW | 2.8 | 77 | 22.4 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 315 NW | 1.5 | 20.4 | |||
| Mutdapilly | 341 NNW | 0.7 | 65.7 | 21.2 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 264 W | 0.2 | 82.5 | 19.2 | 0 | |
| Rocklea | 11 N | 1.1 | 68.7 | 22.1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Brisbane | 25 NNE | 1 | 76 | 27.1 | ||
| Southport | 309 NW | 0.3 | 77.7 | 20.8 | 0 | |
| Springwood | 53 NE | 1.1 | 92.3 | 20.7 | ||
| Woolloongabba | 344 NNW | 0.9 | 68.7 | 22.7 | 0 | |
| Wynnum | 325 NW | 1.8 | 80.4 | 21.2 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 328 NNW | 1.6 | 77.2 | 21.7 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeland | 355 N | 0.8 | 70 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 152 SSE | 0.8 | 90.8 | 21.1 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 131 SE | 3.5 | 89.9 | 21 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 151 SSE | 1.9 | - | 21.5 | ||
| Boyne Island | 161 SSE | 2.1 | 97.2 | 21.1 | ||
| Clinton | 139 SE | 2.8 | 89.1 | 21.2 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 156 SSE | 3.1 | 89 | 21.6 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 139 SE | 2.3 | 88.7 | 21.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Targinie | 80 E | 1.4 | 87 | 21.3 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | 107 ESE | 2.2 | 71 | 23 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 137 SE | 3.1 | 22.5 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | 133 SE | 4 | 82.7 | 24.4 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 159 SSE | 1.7 | 23.8 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lennon Drive | 125 SE | 1.9 | 89.7 | 26.2 | - | - |
| North Ward | 123 ESE | 1.3 | 79.9 | 25.9 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies | 158 SSE | 1.4 | ||||
| The Gap | 145 SE | 2 | 25.5 |
Data has been validated (100% validated, all 162 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
