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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 Friday 27 January 2023 1pm.

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

Friday 27 January 2023 1pm

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
Beaudesert229 SW110031.4
Beerwah133 SE0.310038.7
Boonah188 S0.710030.7
Brisbane CBD185 S0.840.631.60
Bundamba, Currawong Street53.932.2
Caboolture100 E0.57936.5
Caloundra164 SSE1.510034.4
Cannon Hill133 SE1.543.930.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court60.730.6
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court60.330.6
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court61.329.8
Cooroy0 N08233.6
Deagon73 ENE0.857.931.29220
Deception Bay102 ESE1.958.10
Dinmore, Hubert Street75.329
Eagleby293 WNW0.780.335.6
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle58.530.8
Flinders View203 SSW1.445.229.80
Forest Lake243 WSW0.281.935.2
Gatton158 SSE1.648.628.40
Josephville180 S1.555.427.40
Kilcoy209 SSW1.758.436.4
Lowood145 SE0.891.935.7
Lytton76 ENE2.562.4290
Maleny126 SE2.210031.6
Moggill188 S0.510035.9
Mountain Creek67 ENE1.230.6
Mutdapilly188 S1.649.128.40
Nambour88 E1.170.529.2497.70
North Maclean237 WSW1.453.8290
Norwell40 NE0.385.734.2
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane63.431.2
Redlands91 E1.610032.6
Riverview, Carlyle Street59.231.4
Riverview, Johnstone Place58.433.8
Rocklea185 S1.344.830.4offline0
South Brisbane247 WSW1.733.2
Southport148 SSE0.55329.60
Springwood163 SSE0.447300
Tamborine Mountain279 W0.410030.3
Tewantin131 SE0.390.432.1
Upper Kedron214 SW0.798.638
Woolloongabba226 SW0.841.731.50
Wynnum83 E3.365.228.80
Wynnum West-----
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Dalby146 SE1.869.333.6
Goondiwindi77 ENE1.450.934.3
Hopeland87 E3.55128.64200
Miles Airportofflineoffline53.828.6offline0
Oakey123 ESE1.274.729.7
Pittsworth110 ESE2.277.325.8
Rangeville144 SE0.36425
Stanthorpe52 NE0.494.122.9
Toowoomba115 ESE1.557.724.9288.10
Warwick113 ESE187.227.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg100 E2.668.229.6
Gympie0 N088.836.1
Kingaroy85 E2.110029.2
Maryborough144 SE1.362.5399.90
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga98 E5.977.126.80
Auckland Point73 ENE7.774.426.30
Boat Creek82 E3.927
Boyne Island79 E428.2
Clinton141 SE6.565.727.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline83.126.30
South Gladstone67 ENE3.568.327.75110
Targinie90 E1.882.926.30.1
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater36 NE1.863.629.70
Bluff97 E1.853.130.80
Emerald143 SE2.25730.30
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)84 E255.931.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)125 SE1.534.5
Parkhurst46 NE1.275.429.8
Yeppoon101 E1.310029.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point69 ENE5.167.429.60
West Mackay110 ESE4.229.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr96 E3.130.4698
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard82 E4.477.629.17660
Environment Park13 NNE0.18027.41520
Kirwan78 ENE0.698.735.8
Lennon Drive91 E4.273.830.96720
North Ward84 E2.568.129.70
South Townsville----
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Mossman----
Yarrabah10034.1
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap81 E2.236.5

Most of the data is not validated (5% validated, 18/364 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
2 October 2024