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
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 Tuesday 26 May 2020 7pm.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Tuesday 26 May 2020 7pm
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 | 345 NNW | 1.4 | 44.6 | 20 | 0 | |
| Cannon Hill | 351 N | 0.2 | 60.2 | 17.3 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 313 NW | 0.9 | 59.6 | 0 | ||
| Flinders View | 358 N | 0.3 | 35 | 17.9 | 0 | |
| Gatton | 337 NNW | 1.3 | 42.6 | 17 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 342 NNW | 0.4 | 30 | 19.1 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 334 NNW | 1.8 | 76.8 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 260 W | 0.5 | 14.8 | |||
| Mutdapilly | 338 NNW | 1.8 | 29.4 | 19.9 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 216 SW | 0.1 | 48.6 | 16.1 | 0 | |
| Rocklea | 358 N | 0.9 | 45.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 |
| South Brisbane | 49 NE | 0.6 | 19.1 | |||
| Southport | 282 WNW | 0.5 | 56.2 | 17.3 | 0 | |
| Springwood | 31 NNE | 0.7 | 62.3 | 15.4 | 0 | |
| Woolloongabba | 45 NE | 0.3 | 50.1 | 19.2 | 0 | |
| Wynnum | 344 NNW | 2.1 | - | 16.3 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 354 N | 1.1 | 67.6 | 16.8 | 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 | 229 SW | 0.9 | 70 | 15.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Miles Airport | 235 SW | 1.3 | 60.7 | 15.9 | 2 | 0 |
| Upper Humbug | 53 NE | 0.3 | 76.3 | - | 0 | 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 | 148 SSE | 0.3 | 65.7 | 16.3 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 305 NW | 0.7 | 61.7 | 18.3 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 307 NW | 0.6 | 15.4 | |||
| Boyne Island | 323 NW | 0.5 | 17.3 | |||
| Clinton | 3 N | 1.1 | 57.4 | 19 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 302 WNW | 2 | 56.4 | 18.9 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 285 WNW | 0.9 | 59.7 | 18.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Targinie | 242 WSW | 0.4 | 65.8 | 16 | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerald | 137 SE | 1 | 37.9 | 18.3 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 178 S | 0.6 | 16.5 |
| 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 | 139 SE | 2.5 | 54.2 | 19.2 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 162 SSE | 0.3 | 16.6 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 86 E | 2.4 | 52.4 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 79 E | 1 | 56.4 | 20.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennon Drive | 91 E | 1.3 | 55.9 | 20.4 | 0 | 0 |
| North Ward | 175 S | 0.4 | 50.8 | 19.7 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies | 60 ENE | 0.7 | ||||
| The Gap | 58 ENE | 0.6 | 20.6 |
Only some of the data is validated (97% validated, 179/185 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.
