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Live air data

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 Thursday 27 February 2020 8am.

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

Thursday 27 February 2020 8am

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
Brisbane CBD199 SSW0.473.426.30
Cannon Hill228 SW0.975.626.30
Deception Bay32 NNE1.180.30
Flinders View66 ENE1.482.424.10
Gatton298 WNW0.672.723.80
Josephville170 S0.585.723.30
Lytton14 NNE0.77726.40
Mountain Creek82 E0.426.4
Mutdapilly90 E1.59123.40
North Maclean57 ENE0.789.824.40
Rocklea212 SSW1.275.626.23490
South Brisbane225 SW1.227.1
Southport310 NW0.87326.90
Springwood281 W0.886.526.3
Woolloongabba205 SSW0.775.526.30
Wynnum92 E0.493.125.20
Wynnum West81 E0.474.6270
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland85 E2.797233420
Miles Airport67 ENE2.697.221.83520
Upper Humbug30 NNE1.771.23270
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga235 SW0.585.525.90
Auckland Point248 WSW1.583.925.60
Boat Creek272 W1.326.9
Boyne Island209 SSW120.9
Clinton--84.325.20
Fisherman's Landing127 SE0.68426.40
South Gladstone216 SW1.279.826.53040
Targinie30 NNE0.384.426.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater322 NW0.382.625.30
Emerald87 E0.479.325.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)330 NNW1.226
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point262 W2.485.826.60
West Mackay300 WNW126.4
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard287 WNW1.989.726.72120
Environment Park------
Lennon Drive283 WNW3.191.426.82140
North Ward276 W2.480.626.60
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies116 ESE0.4
The Gap2 N0.827.5

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 183 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.

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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1 October 2024