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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.
What’s new
View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).
Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Tuesday 26 September 2023 5pm.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).
Tuesday 26 September 2023 5pm Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=26%2F09%2F2023&hour=17#air-quality-table-date )
- Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=26/09/2023&hour=17&category=air-quality )
- Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=26/09/2023&hour=17&category=organics )
- Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=26/09/2023&hour=17&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
- Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=26/09/2023&hour=17&category=metals )
- Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=26/09/2023&hour=17&category=meteorological )
- Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=26/09/2023&hour=17&category=smoke-sensors )
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville | 218 SW | 1.1 | 30.2 | |||
| Chinchilla | 168 SSE | 0.3 | 27.9 | |||
| Dalby | 99 E | 0.8 | 31.8 | |||
| Goondiwindi | 198 SSW | 0.7 | 32.7 | |||
| Highfields | - | - | - | |||
| Miles | 230 SW | 0.5 | 34.7 | |||
| Oakey | 237 WSW | 1 | 30.6 | |||
| Pittsworth | 203 SSW | 0.8 | 29.1 | |||
| Rangeville | 251 WSW | 0.5 | 27.5 | 23.4 | ||
| Roma | 119 ESE | 0.8 | 28.4 | |||
| Stanthorpe | 222 SW | 0.8 | 24.4 | |||
| Toowoomba | 292 WNW | 1.1 | 27.2 | 24.6 | 248 | 0 |
| Warwick | 282 WNW | 1.4 | 29.5 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 28 NNE | 1.7 | 46.6 | 23.9 | ||
| Gayndah | 149 SSE | 1 | 31.3 | |||
| Gympie | 31.9 | |||||
| Hervey Bay | 166 SSE | 0.9 | 26.9 | |||
| Kingaroy | 241 WSW | 0.7 | 29.6 | |||
| Maryborough | 51 NE | 3.3 | 46.7 | 249 | 0 | |
| Tin Can Bay | 114 ESE | 0.7 | 24.4 | |||
| Toogoom | - | - | - |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 101 E | 4.3 | 50.5 | 22.9 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | offline | offline | 61.1 | 21.6 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 88 E | 4 | 23.3 | |||
| Boyne Island | 78 ENE | 2.9 | 23.2 | |||
| Clinton | 149 SSE | 5.9 | 53.7 | 22.4 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | offline | offline | 56.2 | 22.8 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 75 ENE | 3 | 52.8 | 22.8 | 208 | 0 |
| Targinie | 71 ENE | 3.3 | 46.4 | 23.2 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloela | 263 W | 1 | 31.7 | |||
| Blackwater | 53 NE | 2.9 | 27 | 28.5 | 0 | |
| Bluff | 98 E | 1.3 | 21 | 28 | 0 | |
| Emerald | 98 E | 1.4 | 22.1 | 28.6 | 0 | |
| Gracemere | 99 E | 1.5 | 30.5 | |||
| Moranbah (Cunningham Way) | 80 E | 3.1 | 33.6 | 27.3 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 77 ENE | 1.9 | 28.9 | |||
| Parkhurst | 50 NE | 2.6 | 45.9 | 25.1 | ||
| Yeppoon | 91 E | 2.3 | 24 |
| 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 | 84 E | 8.5 | 53.5 | 23.9 | 0 | |
| Proserpine | 91 E | 2.3 | 26.4 | |||
| Sarina | 161 SSE | 1.2 | 25.9 | |||
| West Mackay | 111 ESE | 4.9 | 23.2 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 84 E | 4.6 | 24.7 | 341 | ||
| Charters Towers | 110 ESE | 1.7 | 29.8 | |||
| Ingham | 0 N | 0 | 27.7 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 79 E | 6.4 | 69.8 | 24 | 267 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 87 E | 3.2 | 66.5 | 25.3 | 238 | 0 |
| Kirwan | 128 SE | 1.5 | 29.6 | |||
| Lennon Drive | 95 E | 4.2 | 62.9 | 26.1 | 225 | 0 |
| North Ward | 89 E | 3.1 | 62.2 | 24.1 | 0 | |
| South Townsville | 118 ESE | 1.1 | 28.9 | |||
| Stuart | 77 ENE | - | 28.8 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 137.9 SE | 1.5 | 21.7 | |||
| Cairns | 163 SSE | 3.4 | 71.3 | 24.6 | 324 | 0 |
| Gordonvale | 181.1 S | 1 | 26.4 | |||
| Innisfail | 125 SE | 1.4 | 25.6 | |||
| Mareeba | 106.1 ESE | 1.8 | 24.6 | |||
| Mossman | 231 SW | 0.8 | 26.1 | |||
| Weipa | 79 E | 1.9 | 32.4 | |||
| Yarrabah | 22.6 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | 135 SE | 2.6 | 33.8 |
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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )
- 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )
- 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )
- 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )
