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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.

close ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=27%2F02%2F2024&hour=2# )

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Tuesday 27 February 2024 2am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Tuesday 27 February 2024 2am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=27%2F02%2F2024&hour=2#air-quality-table-date )

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.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=27/02/2024&hour=2&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=27/02/2024&hour=2&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=27/02/2024&hour=2&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=27/02/2024&hour=2&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=27/02/2024&hour=2&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=27/02/2024&hour=2&category=smoke-sensors )

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beaudesert248 WSW027
Beerwah19 NNE026.2
Boonah276 W0.225.2
Brisbane CBD115 ESE0.671.926.70
Bundamba, Currawong Street75.627
Burpengary55 NE0.526.8
Caboolture28 NNE027.4
Caloundra73 ENE0.125.2
Cannon Hill190 S0.975.226.10
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court75.826.8
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court79.526.3
Coomera244 WSW1.284.625.20
Cooroy359 N024.1
Deagon195 SSW0.380.126.410
Deception Bay215 SW1.277.40
Dinmore, Hubert Street80.926.3
Eagleby166 SSE0.127.4
Eatons Hill228 SW0.126.8
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle80.526.1
Flinders View189 S0.778.125.20
Forest Lake160 SSE027.3
Gatton182 S1.387.523.40
Josephville200 SSW0.886.524.30
Kilcoy93 E0.324.7
Kippa-Ring107 ESE0.128.7
Lowood100 E0.326.3
Lytton155 SSE2.180.726.80
Maleny168 SSE0.223.1
Moggill86 E027.7
Mountain Creek217 SW124.1
Mutdapilly185 S1.98223.30
Nambour134 SE0.195.223.510
North Maclean284 WNW0.494.824.40
Norwell95 E026.1
Parkwood200 SSW0.48725.40
Petrie227 SW0.227.4
Redbank, Brigalow Lane75.426.8
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street7426.6
Riverview, Johnstone Place81.325.7
Rocklea175 S0.674.525.9offline0
South Brisbane162 SSE1.126.4
Southport202 SSW0.883.625.90
Springwood167 SSE0.281.925.30
Tamborine Mountain115 ESE0.323.1
Tewantin256 WSW125.3
Upper Kedron232 SW0.125.8
Woolloongabba152 SSE0.574.626.50
Wynnum181 S183.525.50
Wynnum West182 S1.986.425.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville14 NNE0.726.6
Chinchilla55 NE0.125.3
Dalby113 ESE1.525.5
Goondiwindi72 ENE2.427.1
Highfields127 SE2.121.8
Miles66 ENE0.627.7
Oakey103 ESE0.825.6
Pittsworth96 E1.624
Rangeville110 ESE0.295.620.8
Roma28 NNE327.3
Stanthorpe110 ESE0.921.6
Toowoomba110 ESE2.192.721.210.2
Warwick75 ENE0.224.9
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg165 SSE1.39023.8
Gayndah---
Gympie25.4
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy80 E0.623.9
Maryborough219 SW1.29500
Tin Can Bay136 SE024.5
Toogoom216 SW0.424
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga243 WSW0.784.224.60
Auckland Point109 ESE2.980.326.90
Boat Creek145 SE1.326.1
Boyne Island173 S1.125
Clinton161 SSE1.777.526.40
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline85.126.10
South Gladstoneofflineoffline79.126.100
Targinie119 ESE0.77826.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela221 SW0.326.4
Blackwater70 ENE2.971260
Bluff109 ESE0.971260
Emerald58 ENE1.37525.80
Gracemere115 ESE0.727.5
Longreach71 ENE1.829.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)116 ESE1.487.324.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)119 ESE1.324.8
Parkhurst95 E1.576.127.5
Yeppoon80 E228.9
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point132 SE3.68426.90
Proserpine146 SE0.427.7
Sarina250 WSW1.428.2
West Mackay176 S1.826.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr154 SSE0.926.30
Charters Towers151 SSE0.426.5
Ingham0 N028.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard167 SSE397.12600.2
Environment Park109 ESE1.210025.902.3
Kirwan195 SSW0.228.3
Lennon Drive157 SSE2.899.826.100.3
North Ward152 SSE2.589.626.21
South Townsville143 SE0.427.5
Stuart144 SE-27.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton60.8 ENE0.624
Cairns194 SSW0.595.427.100
Gordonvale62 ENE0.126.8
Innisfail303.5 WNW0.128
Mareeba100 E026.1
Mossman241 WSW027.9
Weipa86 E0.826
Yarrabah27.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap2 N1.525.5

Most of the data is not validated (4% validated, 18/410 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )