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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 Monday 28 April 2025 2am.

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

Monday 28 April 2025 2am

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
Beaudesert192 SSW0.418.5
Beerwah37 NE020.1
Boonah---
Burpengary245 WSW1.822.4
Caboolture282 WNW0.121.8
Caloundra192 SSW0.218.9
Cannon Hill286 WNW2.854.820.50
Church weather station, Redbank Plains72.617.9
Coomera342 NNW1.265.1200
Cooroy81 E0.123.9
Deagon273 W1.161.320.700
Deception Bay231 SW261.30
Eagleby293 WNW1.120.1
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake---
Gatton264 W1.368.918.50
Hockey weather station, Raceview68.718.4
Josephville164 SSE0.972.517.20
Kilcoy284 WNW0.819.2
Kippa-Ring284 WNW0.922.7
Lowood227 SW0.118.9
Lytton--60.5--
Maleny251 WSW1.618.2
Moggill273 W120.4
Mountain Creek235 SW1.819.6
Mutdapilly282 WNW2.364.218.40
Nambour237 WSW0.976.418.530
North Maclean157 SSE0.485.315.70
Norwell111 ESE018.3
Parkwood260 W1.75920.70
Petrie---
Raceview256 WSW1.668.818.90
Redbank weather station, Redbank70.518.5
Redlands257 WSW2.220.5
Ripley weather station, Ripley77.215.2
Riverview weather station, Riverview68.818.3
Rocklea284 WNW2.360.618.9offline0
South Brisbane254 WSW1.820.5
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley86.513.6
Southport288 WNW1.361.120.20
Springwood301 WNW0.365.317.90
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains72.718.3
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank72.717.7
Tamborine Mountain231 SW0.118.4
Tewantin236 SW0.319.6
Upper Kedron252 WSW120.8
Woolloongabba273 W0.758.420.10
Wynnum265 W55820.20
Wynnum West277 W4.464.320.70
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville77 ENE0.213
Chinchilla65 ENE015.5
Dalby284 WNW0.617.1
Goondiwindi247 WSW1.217.9
Highfields0 N014.7
Miles202 SSW017.3
Oakey297 WNW0.715
Pittsworth232 SW115.6
Rangeville250 WSW1.888.213.4
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe152 SSE2.115.5
Toowoomba248 WSW1.684.713.500
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg210 SSW0.869.819.6
Gayndah41 NE017.6
Gympie20.3
Hervey Bay204 SSW0.821.5
Kingaroy131 SE0.317.4
Maryborough276 W169.810
Tin Can Bay33 NNE0.225.6
Toogoom172 S020
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga204 SSW0.296.616.10
Auckland Point240 WSW1.582.622.10
Boat Creek269 W2.790.519.920
Boyne Island232 SW174.5-10
Clinton202 SSW1.581.420.40
South Gladstone238 WSW2.176.422.310
Targinie126 SE0.574.921.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater207 SSW3.950.819.90
Bluff72 ENE0.256.316.60
Emerald212 SSW0.662.116.70
Gracemere196 SSW0.319.7
Longreach143 SE3.618
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)263 W0.564.518.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)188 S0.316.6
Parkhurst53 NE0.289.817.4
Yeppoon167 SSE0.125.2
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine99 E0
Sarina146 SE0.422.3
West Mackay260 W0.721.3
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr217 SW0.221.82
Charters Towers103 ESE020.1
Ingham112 ESE0.724.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard203 SSW1.585.423.700
Environment Park0 N089.522.800
Kirwan14 NNE023.4
Lennon Drive230 SW0.189.22300
North Ward232 SW0.390.1230
South Townsville0 N024.6
Stuart118 ESE-22.8
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton---
Cairns216 SW0.787.424.200
Gordonvale70.8 ENE0.125.5
Innisfail72.4 ENE024.7
Mareeba0 N024.9
Mossman49 NE025.1
Weipa152 SSE0.425.7
Yarrabah24.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap166 SSE1.415.9

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
3 April 2026