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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 Friday 27 March 2026 10pm.

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

Friday 27 March 2026 10pm

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
Beaudesert215 SW0.1
Beerwah206 SSW0.1
Blue Gum Reserve, Karalee40.618
Boonah268 W1.6
Burpengary--
Caboolture163 SSE0.2
Caloundra247 WSW1.6
Cannon Hill255 WSW423.721.10
Church weather station, Redbank Plains37.417.1
Coomera273 W2.52720.30
Cooroy233 SW0.7
Deagon268 W0.931.319.910
Deception Bay246 WSW2.129.90
Eagleby295 WNW1.1
Eatons Hill202 SSW0.3
Forest Lake180 S0
Gatton253 WSW631.217.30
Hockey weather station, Raceview39.515.6
Josephville212 SSW328.518.60
Kilcoy273 W1.7
Kippa-Ring173 S0.4
Lowood233 SW0.2
Lytton256 WSW5.827.421.80
Maleny200 SSW0.1
Moggill--
Mountain Creek223 SW3-
Mutdapilly238 WSW2.433.117.80
Nambour251 WSW1.530.820.700
North Maclean247 WSW2.727.918.60
Norwellofflineoffline
Parkwood263 W2.127.120.40
Petrie201 SSW1.3
Raceview263 W1.928.418.40
Redbank weather station, Redbank38.218.5
Redlands--
Ripley weather station, Ripley36.318.1
Riverview weather station, Riverviewofflineoffline
Rocklea250 WSW2.92719.500
South Brisbane246 WSW2.920.8
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley45.314.5
Southport284 WNW1.425.119.90
Springwood259 W0.72618.50
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank38.916.7
Tamborine Mountain260 W1.2
Tewantin245 WSW1.3
Upper Kedron250 WSW0.6
Woolloongabba261 W1.427.720.80
Wynnum253 WSW5.419.420.40
Wynnum West258 WSW4.524.920.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville193 SSW0.716.4
Chinchilla178 S0
Dalby197 SSW0
Goondiwindiofflineoffline
Highfields243 WSW3.3
Milesofflineoffline
Oakey180 S0
Pittsworth248 WSW1.2
Rangeville250 WSW1.743.812.5
Roma180 S1.416
Stanthorpe136 SE1.5
Toowoomba243 WSW1.242.413.110
Warwick141 SE1.5
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg200 SSW2.750.224.4
Gayndah207 SSW1.8
Hervey Bayofflineoffline
Kingaroy70 ENE1.3
Maryborough217 SW440.700
Tin Can Bay219 SW1.4
Toogoom154 SSE0.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga193 SSW0.960.8250
Auckland Point192 SSW2.15825.80
Boat Creek179 S2.561.725.700
Boyne Island164 SSE2.264.1-00
Clinton176 S3.652.925.60
South Gladstone185 S2.855.925.800
Targinie189 S1.260.425.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela69 ENE1.4
Blackwater189 S2.846.924.60
Bluffofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Emerald163 SSE3.149.624.40
Gracemere247 WSW1.2
Longreach180 S3.920.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)183 S1.656.126.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)169 S2.127.1
Parkhurst221 SW0.467.824.5
West Rockhampton200 SSW1.958.225.600
Yeppoon180 S0
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpineofflineoffline
Sarina295 WNW0.3
West Mackay252 WSW0.725.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr38 NE0.526.71
Charters Towers--
Ingham--
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard73 ENE1.4120
Environment Park323 NW0.37826.900
Kirwan180 S0
Lennon Drive75 ENE1.4100
North Ward279 W0.875.727.20
South Townsville239 WSW0.8
Stuart180 S-
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton99.8 E0.3
Cairns277 W0.683.825.100
Gordonvale183.7 S0.2
Innisfail177.3 S0
Mareeba228.1 SW0.4
Mossman180 S0
Weipa52 NE1.124.9
Yarrabah180 S0
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap159 SSE2.924.1

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/358 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
9 April 2026