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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 September 2023 1am.

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

Tuesday 26 September 2023 1am

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. 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
Beaudesert200 SSW012.3
Beerwah86 E013.2
Boonah320 NW0.312.8
Brisbane CBD291 WNW0.161.717.40
Bundamba, Currawong Street74.915.4
Caboolture83 E011
Caloundra104 ESE012.5
Cannon Hill138 SE073.713.70
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court67.116.1
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Courtofflineoffline
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court66.214.7
Coomera266 W0.884.112.60
Cooroy359 N011.4
Deagon219 SW0.283.31320
Deception Bay238 WSW175.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street77.816.2
Eagleby280 W0.215
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle66.314.8
Flinders View60 ENE070.913.70
Forest Lake160 SSE013.9
Gatton265 W0.783.212.40
Gatton237 WSW0.114.5
Josephville182 S1.975.812.40
Kilcoy43 NE0.112.7
Lowood292 WNW011.6
Lytton277 W0.874.516.20
Maleny350 N012.7
Moggill97 E014.1
Mountain Creek247 WSW0.411.8
Mutdapilly218 SW267.114.90
Nambour231 SW0.292.111.810
North Maclean238 WSW0.792.910.50
Norwell58 ENE012.8
Parkwood225 SW0.280.313.50
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane63.316.8
Redlands265 W014.2
Riverview, Carlyle Street6616.3
Riverview, Johnstone Place77.711.8
Rocklea167 SSE0.475.114offline0
South Brisbane185 S0.315.6
Southport242 WSW0.477.714.40
Springwood126 SE0.283.112.50
Tamborine Mountain55 NE0.713.9
Tewantin274 W0.213.9
Upper Kedron25 NNE0.111.8
Woolloongabba153 SSE0.368.715.60
Wynnum313 NW0.973.716.10
Wynnum West275 W0.699.315.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville59 ENE0.317.2
Chinchilla45 NE0.817
Dalby236 SW0.414.8
Goondiwindi94 E0.215
Highfields109 ESE1.510.9
Miles82 E119.1
Oakey94 E0.314.1
Pittsworth77 ENE1.914.1
Rangeville78 ENE0.383.311.3
Roma275 W0.115.2
Stanthorpe8 N09.2
Toowoomba108 ESE1.380.412.200
Warwick138 SE012.5
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg169 S1.379.914.8
Gayndah95 E014.5
Gympie14.4
Hervey Bay145 SE0.215
Kingaroy191 S0.113.3
Maryborough251 WSW1.489.300
Tin Can Bay146 SE011.6
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga334 NNW0.180.413.60
Auckland Pointofflineoffline67.417.90
Boat Creek194 SSW0.717.5
Boyne Island184 S1.417.1
Clinton223 SW1.463.318.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline70.317.90
South Gladstone173 S264.317.900
Targinie128 SE0.663.318.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela169 S0.216.1
Blackwater77 ENE3.567.417.50
Bluff141 SE1.465.317.80
Emerald72 ENE1.464.3180
Gracemere130 SE0.519.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)146 SE0.577.516.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)163 SSE0.816.5
Parkhurst92 E1.470.920.3
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point123 ESE8.576.119.10
Proserpine160 SSE0.118.9
Sarina249 WSW1.120.7
West Mackay154 SSE1.520.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr158 SSE0.918.90
Charters Towers90 E0.718.7
Ingham0 N021.8
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard151 SSE3.175.721.700
Environment Park134 SE1.378.721.300
Kirwan---
Lennon Drive156 SSE377.821.200
North Ward138 SE2.769.221.40
South Townsville135 SE0.522.4
Stuart130 SE-22.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton165.9 SSE0.916.6
Cairns185 S2.284.620.800
Gordonvale122.3 ESE0.818.5
Innisfail155.1 SSE0.621.4
Mareeba297.1 WNW0.116.9
Mossman136 SE021.6
Weipa108 ESE1.523.6
Yarrabah21.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap79 E0.824.2

Most of the data is not validated (4% validated, 18/402 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
31 October 2024