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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 Saturday 28 January 2023 2am.

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

Saturday 28 January 2023 2am

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
Beaudesert222 SW010022.2
Beerwah152 SSE010026
Boonah282 WNW0.310021.8
Brisbane CBD154 SSE0.280.225.10
Bundamba, Currawong Street85.624
Caboolture142 SE010024.3
Caloundra191 S0.110025.6
Cannon Hill246 WSW0.182.324.40
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court78.224.8
Collingwood Park, Hanlon Court7924.3
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court7724.6
Cooroy0 N010023.8
Deagon241 WSW0.288.224.710
Deception Bay236 SW0.782.20
Dinmore, Hubert Street88.124.7
Eagleby211 SSW0.210025.4
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle78.324.1
Flinders View198 SSW0.579.6230
Forest Lake0 N010024.9
Gatton277 W2.884.720.80
Josephville187 S1.482.920.90
Kilcoy63 ENE0.410023.8
Lowood157 SSE0.210024.2
Lytton216 SW1.485.5240
Maleny52 NE0.110022.3
Moggill69 ENE0.110024.4
Mountain Creek261 W0.424.6
Mutdapilly211 SSW1.874230
Nambour292 WNW0.192.223.80.40
North Maclean226 SW0.892.421.70
Norwell0 N010023.5
Redbank Plains, Perry Streetofflineoffline
Redbank, Brigalow Lane74.625.3
Redlands261 W0.110024.7
Riverview, Carlyle Street78.924.8
Riverview, Johnstone Place84.222.7
Rocklea179 S0.884.724.5offline0
South Brisbane226 SW0.524.7
Southport217 SW0.286.523.40
Springwood175 S0.389.323.20
Tamborine Mountain79 E0.110021.8
Tewantin261 W0.410024.9
Upper Kedron269 W0.210023.5
Woolloongabba202 SSW0.38125.10
Wynnum189 S1.291.723.60
Wynnum West200 SSW0.792.523.70
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Dalby146 SE18022.2
Goondiwindi66 ENE1.560.324.9
Hopeland128 SE1.47821.300
Miles Airportofflineoffline79.721.9offline0
Oakey159 SSE0.510021.6
Pittsworth114 ESE0.29220
Rangeville158 SSE0.383.620.1
Stanthorpe78 ENE0.298.417
Toowoomba135 SE1.190.320.40.50
Warwick0 N010020.1
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg170 S0.993.523.9
Gympie----
Kingaroy63 ENE0.310022.4
Maryborough233 SW0.489.90.60
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga217 SW0.387.122.70
Auckland Point82 E3.472.625.70
Boat Creek202 SSW0.323.3
Boyne Island137 SE0.825.2
Clinton226 SW1.171.425.20
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline76.925.50
South Gladstone72 ENE1.174.125.700
Targinie164 SSE0.28423.30
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater82 E3.277.322.90
Bluff139 SE1.478.322.70
Emerald136 SE1.282.622.40
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)123 ESE1.295.822.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)130 SE1.423.4
Parkhurst18 NNE0.188.224.4
Yeppoon72 ENE1.310026.6
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point91 E383.826.70
West Mackay132 SE3.825.1
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr51 NE0.125.30
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard50 NE4.98328.200
Environment Park0 N08027.41520
Kirwan76 ENE010027.8
Lennon Drive40 NE4.287.227.800
North Ward40 NE277.727.90
South Townsville----
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Mossman101 E010026.8
Yarrabah10026.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap68 ENE0.228.8

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
1 October 2024