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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 3am.

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

Tuesday 26 September 2023 3am

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
Beaudesert218 SW011.3
Beerwah86 E012.1
Boonah321 NW0.411.6
Brisbane CBD145 SE0.46915.80
Bundamba, Currawong Street7913.9
Caboolture165 SSE010
Caloundra105 ESE012.1
Cannon Hill140 SE076.812.60
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court70.314.5
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Courtofflineoffline
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court70.813.1
Coomera272 W0.686.312.10
Cooroy359 N010.8
Deagon287 WNW0.18512.320
Deception Bay235 SW0.877.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street80.314.5
Eagleby296 WNW0.413.6
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle70.812.6
Flinders View322 NW0.176.711.80
Forest Lake161 SSE012.9
Gatton267 W1.985.510.80
Gatton176 S0.412.2
Josephville186 S2.28111.20
Kilcoy16 NNE0.210.2
Lowood292 WNW09.8
Lytton225 SW1.67615.10
Maleny321 NW012.2
Moggill321 NW0.212.7
Mountain Creek245 WSW0.311.5
Mutdapilly213 SSW1.67413.20
Nambour220 SW0.29411.320
North Maclean282 WNW0.595.99.20
Norwell58 ENE012.1
Parkwood232 SW0.28313.10
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane65.715
Redlands265 W013.2
Riverview, Carlyle Street69.414.7
Riverview, Johnstone Place81.810.3
Rocklea193 SSW0.777.612.9offline0
South Brisbane238 WSW114.4
Southport248 WSW0.679.714.10
Springwood177 S0.378.612.60
Tamborine Mountain281 W0.213.8
Tewantin276 W0.113.5
Upper Kedron25 NNE011
Woolloongabba263 W0.474.714.10
Wynnum230 SW1.577.614.60
Wynnum West190 S0.913.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville17 NNE0.617.8
Chinchilla30 NNE0.314.9
Dalby222 SW0.113.9
Goondiwindi63 ENE0.815.4
Highfields113 ESE0.79.1
Miles63 ENE0.717.2
Oakey88 E013.2
Pittsworth90 E1.713.4
Rangeville68 ENE0.487.610.6
Roma16 NNE0.813.5
Stanthorpe61 ENE07.7
Toowoomba81 E1.282.11210
Warwick121 ESE010.8
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg186 S0.78513.6
Gayndah103 ESE012.2
Gympie12.8
Hervey Bay152 SSE0.313.4
Kingaroy171 S011
Maryborough235 SW1.392.200
Tin Can Bay146 SE0.211.5
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga211 SSW0.187.211.20
Auckland Pointofflineoffline67.217.50
Boat Creek281 W1.714.5
Boyne Island181 S1.516.2
Clinton261 W1.466.716.90
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline72.716.90
South Gladstone181 S1.664.817.200
Targinie121 ESE0.564.317.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela146 SE0.715
Blackwater75 ENE4.272.317.40
Bluff147 SSE169.517.30
Emerald73 ENE169.816.20
Gracemere110 ESE0.116.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)310 NW0.685.114.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)247 WSW0.214.7
Parkhurst150 SSE0.47618.1
Yeppoon101 E1.321.3
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point126 SE8.377.419.10
Proserpine143 SE0.619.1
Sarina253 WSW0.820.7
West Mackay228 SW1.318.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr153 SSE1.118.20
Charters Towers115 ESE0.518
Ingham0 N021.1
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard164 SSE2.676.621.100
Environment Park99 E0.680.120.700
Kirwan253 WSW0.721.4
Lennon Drive149 SSE2.679.32100
North Ward136 SE2.569.821.10
South Townsville133 SE0.421.8
Stuart141 SE-21.6
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton153.7 SSE116.4
Cairns182 S2.687.520.800
Gordonvale158.2 SSE0.619
Innisfail132.9 SE120.9
Mareeba127.4 SE0.116.1
Mossman171 S0.221.7
Weipa125 SE122.4
Yarrabah20.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap71 ENE0.822.8

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
1 November 2024