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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 2am.

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

Tuesday 26 September 2023 2am

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
Beaudesert203 SSW012
Beerwah86 E012.6
Boonah320 NW0.412.2
Brisbane CBD162 SSE0.264.916.80
Bundamba, Currawong Street77.214.8
Caboolture135 SE010.7
Caloundra105 ESE012.2
Cannon Hill62 ENE0.174.812.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court68.315.3
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Courtofflineoffline
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court68.413.7
Coomera261 W0.88512.40
Cooroy359 N011
Deagon341 NNW0.184.312.620
Deception Bay243 WSW1.377.20
Dinmore, Hubert Street7915.4
Eagleby284 WNW0.414.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle68.613.6
Flinders View224 SW0.57512.50
Forest Lake160 SSE013.4
Gatton263 W1.285.211.40
Gatton171 S0.313.2
Josephville176 S1.878.911.70
Kilcoy50 NE0.211.1
Lowood292 WNW010.6
Lytton239 WSW1.673.516.10
Maleny350 N012.4
Moggill190 S0.213.2
Mountain Creek242 WSW0.411.5
Mutdapilly210 SSW270.214.10
Nambour185 S0.19311.520
North Maclean239 WSW0.494.79.80
Norwell58 ENE012.4
Parkwood196 SSW0.281.813.30
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane64.215.9
Redlands265 W013.8
Riverview, Carlyle Street67.815.5
Riverview, Johnstone Place79.911
Rocklea173 S0.676.613.4offline0
South Brisbane216 SW0.715
Southport242 WSW0.578.414.30
Springwood206 SSW0.478.913.10
Tamborine Mountain203 SSW0.413.9
Tewantin276 W0.313.5
Upper Kedron25 NNE0.111.4
Woolloongabba241 WSW0.371.3150
Wynnum248 WSW1.676.214.90
Wynnum West203 SSW0.913.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville53 NE118
Chinchilla45 NE0.516.1
Dalby293 WNW0.314.2
Goondiwindi61 ENE0.315
Highfields99 E1.29.9
Miles71 ENE0.918.2
Oakey78 ENE0.313.9
Pittsworth79 E1.713.6
Rangeville70 ENE0.486.110.8
Roma70 ENE0.614.1
Stanthorpe13 NNE08.3
Toowoomba99 E1.381.612.110
Warwick135 SE011.8
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg180 S1.28414
Gayndah95 E013.2
Gympie13.4
Hervey Bay150 SSE0.113.7
Kingaroy165 SSE012.1
Maryborough242 WSW1.391.100
Tin Can Bay146 SE011.3
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga254 WSW0.285.1120
Auckland Pointofflineoffline67.817.60
Boat Creek265 W0.815.1
Boyne Island183 S1.516.8
Clinton225 SW1.46417.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline7117.50
South Gladstone172 S264.217.600
Targinie138 SE0.663.618.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela151 SSE0.415.5
Blackwater74 ENE4.87017.40
Bluff140 SE1.266.917.70
Emerald71 ENE1.267.416.90
Gracemere99 E0.118.1
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)124 SE0.381.415.50
Moranbah (Utah Dr)155 SSE0.815.5
Parkhurst112 ESE0.972.319.8
Yeppoon92 E1.321.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point126 SE8.975.619.10
Proserpine118 ESE0.418.7
Sarina246 WSW120.6
West Mackay237 WSW1.118.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr157 SSE118.40
Charters Towers---
Ingham0 N021.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard167 SSE3.176.221.300
Environment Park158 SSE1.379.320.900
Kirwan186 S0.322.9
Lennon Drive149 SSE2.778.521.200
North Ward135 SE2.669.421.20
South Townsville126 SE0.422
Stuart135 SE-22
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton163 SSE1.116.4
Cairns186 S2.691.62000.9
Gordonvale176.1 S0.618.9
Innisfail162.9 SSE1.221.4
Mareeba194.2 SSW0.216.6
Mossman119 ESE021.8
Weipa104 ESE1.423
Yarrabah21.1
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap61 ENE0.623.1

Most of the data is not validated (4% validated, 18/401 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