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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 and smoke and dust health action levels which are updated hourly.

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 Thursday 26 October 2023 6pm.

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

Thursday 26 October 2023 6pm

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal. 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
Beaudesert173 S0.823.1
Beerwah180 S0.626.9
Boonah151 SSE1.223.4
Brisbane CBD90 E1.361.2230
Bundamba, Currawong Street54.127
Caboolture112 ESE1.224.3
Caloundra174 S224.8
Cannon Hill143 SE3.361.222.80
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court58.824.9
Coomera173 S4.180.320.60.1
Cooroy359 N025.2
Deagon141 SE1.869.323.2340
Deception Bay136 SE4.4690
Dinmore, Hubert Street5926.2
Eagleby148 SSE1.923.3
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle57.225.3
Flinders View85 E1.958240
Forest Lake134 SE0.626
Gatton221 SW2.933.326.50.3
Gatton170 S1.428.8
Josephville183 S2.780.5200.3
Kilcoy91 E2.724.3
Lowood101 E1.925.6
Lytton142 SE7.160.823.20
Maleny116 ESE2.621.7
Moggill117 ESE1.225.9
Mountain Creek134 SE2.823.8
Mutdapilly156 SSE5.362.623.20
Nambour122 ESE3.180.123.4130
North Maclean151 SSE1.46922.80.1
Norwell144 SE1.722.5
Parkwood141 SE1.587.920.10.2
Redbank, Brigalow Lane--
Redlands---
Riverview, Carlyle Street5425.9
Riverview, Johnstone Place--
Rocklea98 E2.663.623.2offline0
South Brisbane137 SE2.423.4
Southport160 SSE3.484.720.20
Springwood131 SE3.168.521.80
Tamborine Mountain114 ESE2.517.8
Tewantin169 S1.625
Upper Kedron---
Woolloongabba123 ESE2.26123.20
Wynnum148 SSE469.522.30
Wynnum West133 SE2.968.7230
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville192 SSW1.823.2
Chinchilla---
Dalby248 WSW1.825.7
Goondiwindi239 WSW2.924.2
Highfields249 WSW3.822.6
Miles230 SW126.6
Oakey224 SW1.726
Pittsworth218 SW2.923.1
Rangeville245 WSW1.420.821.2
Roma204 SSW3.723.7
Stanthorpe91 E120
Toowoomba241 WSW1.421.221.8410
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg345 NNW2.377.324.7
Gayndah209 SSW2.432.2
Gympie-
Hervey Bay232 SW1.125.6
Kingaroy---
Maryborough23 NNE1.575.6200
Tin Can Bay141 SE0.526.7
Toogoom285 WNW0.326.6
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga354 N4.458.926.30
Auckland Point356 N2.274.624.80
Boat Creek6 N226
Boyne Island0 N2.324.8
Clinton80 E4.563.825.90
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline66.7260
South Gladstone24 NNE3.164.825.5500
Targinie7 N1.160.225.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela191 S2.233.3
Blackwater27 NNE0.827.635.90
Bluff49 NE0.622.535.20
Emerald186 S2.323.435.30
Gracemere132 SE1.134.2
Longreach183 S6.529.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)285 WNW1.62336.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)283 WNW1.536.5
Parkhurst51 NE3.257.728.8
Yeppoon32 NNE2.127.4
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point18 NNE4.464.925.50
Proserpine199 SSW1.429.9
Sarina196 SSW1.327.9
West Mackay16 NNE5.325.6
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr28 NNE2.12795
Charters Towers98 E1.836.1
Ingham0 N030.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard52 NE5.671.626.21140
Environment Park5 N0.163.428.3900
Kirwan---
Lennon Drive42 NE4.265.627.8810
North Ward63 ENE264.426.30
South Townsville---
Stuart54 NE-30.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton140.6 SE0.930.9
Cairns329 NNW2.568.227.21240
Gordonvale---
Innisfail135.3 SE0.629.3
Mareeba70.6 ENE1.132.2
Mossman74 ENE0.829.7
Weipa265 W328.7
Yarrabah27.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap163 SSE528.8

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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5 April 2026