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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 28 February 2025 11pm.

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

Friday 28 February 2025 11pm

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
Beaudesert212 SSW0.223.1
Beerwah71 ENE024.2
Boonah265 W0.622
Burpengary171 S0.325.9
Caboolture99 E026.2
Caloundra170 S1.526.5
Cannon Hill180 S0.671.323.20
Church weather station, Redbank Plains70.622.1
Coomera228 SW1.778.7220
Cooroy152 SSE0.424.2
Deagon204 SSW0.278.123.410
Deception Bay144 SE1.870.50
Eagleby171 S0.625
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake---
Gatton151 SSE1.271.922.30
Hockey weather station, Raceview67.322.3
Josephville228 SW0.972.921.10
Kilcoy37 NE023.1
Kippa-Ring181 S1.426.9
Lowood28 NNE023.1
Lytton153 SSE3.470.824.70
Maleny152 SSE1.821
Moggill15 NNE024.8
Mountain Creek142 SE1.325.1
Mutdapilly228 SW1.565.122.60
Nambour227 SW0.885.922.620
North Maclean187 S0.585.920.60
Norwell---
Parkwood175 S273.422.90
Petrie100 E0.326.1
Raceview189 S0.875.8230
Redbank weather station, Redbank71.922.6
Redlands---
Ripley weather station, Ripley68.121
Riverview weather station, Riverview70.722.8
Rocklea202 SSW0.668.923.4offline0
South Brisbane129 SE1.424.1
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley72.220.5
Southport186 S1.775.323.20
Springwood140 SE0.875.222.90
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains71.222.5
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank69.922.7
Tamborine Mountain138 SE1.920.7
Tewantin167 SSE1.326.7
Upper Kedron---
Woolloongabba147 SSE0.768.224.30
Wynnum182 S1.27622.90
Wynnum West-----
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville66 ENE0.631.2
Chinchilla120 ESE0.125.4
Dalby87 E1.423.9
Goondiwindi51 NE1.331.1
Highfields0 N019.9
Miles92 E0.728
Oakey109 ESE0.722.9
Pittsworth52 NE1.222.6
Rangeville71 ENE0.582.318.5
Roma104 ESE0.427.1
Stanthorpe326 NW0.721.7
Toowoomba110 ESE2.978.218.900
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg164 SSE381.224
Gayndah---
Gympie24.6
Hervey Bay165 SSE1.426.5
Kingaroy73 ENE0.221.6
Maryborough179 S2.785.600
Tin Can Bay157 SSE1.326
Toogoom223 SW0.525.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga149 SSE0.760.424.90
Auckland Point144 SE4.16125.40
Boat Creek158 SSE2.858.125.900
Boyne Island172 S2.560.7-00
Clinton152 SSE3.357.925.70
South Gladstone160 SSE361.325.510
Targinie129 SE1.458.125.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater75 ENE359.926.20
Bluff232 SW0.258.624.20
Emerald122 ESE0.544.125.90
Gracemere159 SSE1.126.5
Longreach115 ESE2.931.1
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)92 E0.472.522.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)147 SSE0.421.5
Parkhurst142 SE0.757.426.1
Yeppoon154 SSE0.227.3
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine34 NE0
Sarina169 S127.7
West Mackay182 S1.525.6
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayrofflineofflineofflineoffline
Charters Towers115 ESE0.625.9
Ingham116 ESE0.128
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard58 ENE2.571.62800
Environment Park90 E076.527.400
Kirwan34 NE028.3
Lennon Drive61 ENE1.474.527.700
North Ward74 ENE166.927.40
South Townsville271 W0.229
Stuart34 NE-27.3
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton13.8 NNE021.4
Cairns224 SW1.377.626.100
Gordonvale128.3 SE0.425.1
Innisfail52.6 NE025.9
Mareeba211.7 SSW0.126.4
Mossman176 S028
Weipa176 S0.525.5
Yarrabah26
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap54 NE0.631.5

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/405 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
4 April 2026