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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 26 April 2025 3pm.

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

Saturday 26 April 2025 3pm

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---
Beerwah216 SW0.130.2
Boonah---
Burpengary92 E1.430.3
Caboolture172 S0.531.4
Caloundra130 SE1.629.9
Cannon Hill87 E2.360.925.70
Church weather station, Redbank Plains67.528.5
Coomera106 ESE2.37025.50
Cooroy80 E0.428.1
Deagon53 NE1.171.525.52720
Deception Bay40 NE1.876.40
Eagleby109 ESE0.529.5
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake269 W0.229.5
Gatton358 N1.553.226.30
Hockey weather station, Raceview62.528.8
Josephville246 WSW0.752.926.60
Kilcoy244 WSW0.529.3
Kippa-Ring165 SSE0.728.4
Lowood171 S0.331.8
Lytton--66.1--
Maleny155 SSE124.8
Moggill286 WNW0.632.8
Mountain Creek127 SE2.127.1
Mutdapilly27 NNE1.651.326.60
Nambour103 ESE273.425.72740
North Maclean90 E165.725.90
Norwell79 E0.329
Parkwood88 E2.267.125.30
Petrie---
Raceview21 NNE157.526.70
Redbank weather station, Redbank68.927.4
Redlands89 E1.527.6
Ripley weather station, Ripley6728
Riverview weather station, Riverview64.329.4
Rocklea275 W1.352.326.5offline0
South Brisbane16 NNE0.926.7
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley6828
Southport86 E1.473.824.20
Springwood55 NE0.967.324.60
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains64.129.4
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank64.830.2
Tamborine Mountain120 ESE0.725.4
Tewantin143 SE131
Upper Kedron225 SW0.330.4
Woolloongabba60 ENE1.356.126.50
Wynnum82 E372.324.70
Wynnum West79 E3.574.725.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville303 WNW0.628.5
Chinchilla155 SSE0.330.9
Dalby265 W1.131.4
Goondiwindi155 SSE0.730.3
Highfields0 N026.4
Miles120 ESE0.232.2
Oakey32 NNE0.228.9
Pittsworth305 NW1.729
Rangeville41 NE0.671.922.7
Roma10 N00
Stanthorpe334 NNW125.1
Toowoomba58 ENE1.766.322.55630
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg32 NNE1.569.627.1
Gayndah242 WSW0.536.8
Gympie37.7
Hervey Bay107 ESE0.632.7
Kingaroy178 S0.630.4
Maryborough168 SSE0.857.15610
Tin Can Bay126 SE0.333.4
Toogoom155 SSE0.234
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga308 NW1.652.228.20
Auckland Point55 NE2.272.125.70
Boat Creek32 NNE1.667.426.92710
Boyne Island48 NE3.171.2-5830
Clinton41 NE4.665.726.20
South Gladstone32 NNE2.863.926.26050
Targinie46 NE1.169.626.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater299 WNW2.434.628.80
Bluff309 NW1.128.829.50
Emerald252 WSW0.528.529.30
Gracemere235 SW1.134.4
Longreach261 W1.829.1
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)279 W1.239.328.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)335 NNW0.730.9
Parkhurst241 WSW0.847.729.4
Yeppoon213 SSW1.527.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine223 SW0.4
Sarina170 S0.835.5
West Mackay54 NE327.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr20 NNE1.928.2485
Charters Towers151 SSE0.834.1
Ingham194 SSW1.333.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard34 NE2.874.526.53650
Environment Park73 ENE054.333.44380
Kirwan193 SSW0.633.8
Lennon Drive18 NNE2.866.428.83850
North Ward35 NE1.772.826.90
South Townsville314 NW1.532.2
Stuart178 S-34.3
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton---
Cairns96 E1.463.628.85130
Gordonvale73.4 ENE0.435.7
Innisfail108.8 ESE0.633.2
Mareeba72.7 ENE0.733.7
Mossman60 ENE0.631.7
Weipa67 ENE2.632.3
Yarrabah31.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap154 SSE2.129.6

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
30 March 2026