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 11pm.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Tuesday 26 May 2020 11pm
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 | 242 WSW | 0.1 | 51 | 16.7 | 0 | |
| Cannon Hill | 262 W | 0.2 | 70.9 | 13 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 254 WSW | 0.7 | 62.1 | 0 | ||
| Flinders View | 222 SW | 0.1 | 52.8 | 13.6 | 0 | |
| Gatton | 312 NW | 3.4 | 60.1 | 12.4 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 227 SW | 1.1 | 43.2 | 14.5 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 269 W | 1.3 | 70.4 | 15 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 279 W | 0.4 | 10.7 | |||
| Mutdapilly | 33 NNE | 0.4 | 45.3 | 14.8 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 285 WNW | 0.6 | 78.1 | 9.5 | 0 | |
| Rocklea | 257 WSW | 0.1 | 63.5 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 |
| South Brisbane | 230 SW | 0.5 | 15.3 | |||
| Southport | 232 SW | 0.3 | 48.8 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| Springwood | 131 SE | 0.2 | 72.7 | 14 | 0 | |
| Woolloongabba | 242 WSW | 0.3 | 64.1 | 15.2 | 0 | |
| Wynnum | 299 WNW | 2 | - | 13.9 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 330 NNW | 1.2 | 62.7 | 14.2 | 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 | 266 W | 1 | 95 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Miles Airport | 255 WSW | 1.6 | 83.1 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Upper Humbug | 38 NE | 0.3 | 89.1 | - | 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 | 34 NE | 0.3 | 89.4 | 9.6 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 225 SW | 0.9 | 66.7 | 15.8 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 309 NW | 0.9 | 11.4 | |||
| Boyne Island | 204 SSW | 0.3 | 13.8 | |||
| Clinton | 202 SSW | 1.2 | 71 | 14.8 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 152 SSE | 0.8 | 75.2 | 13.9 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 188 S | 0.4 | 69.6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Targinie | 214 SW | 0.3 | 80.4 | 12.7 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerald | 258 WSW | 0.2 | 64.9 | 12 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 160 SSE | 0.5 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 142 SE | 3.5 | 62.6 | 17.2 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 268 W | 1.5 | 13.4 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 203 SSW | 1.2 | 68.9 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 239 WSW | 0.6 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennon Drive | 226 SW | 0.6 | 68.3 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 |
| North Ward | 225 SW | 0.4 | 66.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies | 192 SSW | 0.2 | ||||
| The Gap | 285 WNW | 0.2 | 14.2 |
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.
