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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.

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 Thursday 29 February 2024 2pm.

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

Thursday 29 February 2024 2pm

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
Beaudesert250 WSW0.139.3
Beerwah123 ESE0.639
Boonah184 S1.239.1
Brisbane CBD354 N1.249.930.20
Bundamba, Currawong Street6333
Burpengary267 W236.5
Caboolture134 SE0.839.5
Caloundra134 SE1.435.8
Cannon Hill62 ENE2.649.929.50
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court53.135.7
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court57.232.4
Coomera85 E2.161.8290
Cooroy359 N038
Deagon81 E1.56029.78720
Deception Bay58 ENE2.3610
Dinmore, Hubert Street65.131.3
Eagleby101 E0.937.2
Eatons Hill83 E1.137.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle5833.8
Flinders View102 ESE0.944.431.50
Forest Lake183 S0.738.9
Gatton55 NE1.949.830.90
Josephville29 NNE0.951.8300
Kilcoy162 SSE135.4
Kippa-Ring131 SE0.738
Lowood170 S139.3
Lytton55 NE2.959.629.50
Maleny82 E1.330.4
Moggill174 S0.940.4
Mountain Creek97 E1.831.7
Mutdapilly98 E2.348.4310
Nambour110 ESE2.764.929.19540
North Maclean71 ENE0.951.130.60
Norwell87 E0.835.1
Parkwood61 ENE2.161.429.30
Petrie80 E1.536.9
Redbank, Brigalow Lane53.933.5
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street53.935.4
Riverview, Johnstone Place54.536.1
Rocklea64 ENE2.446.330.8offline0
South Brisbane45 NE1.931.6
Southport59 ENE0.96328.70
Springwood19 NNE0.95329.80
Tamborine Mountain110 ESE0.632.5
Tewantin136 SE1.335.9
Upper Kedron131 SE1.536.5
Woolloongabba28 NNE1.749.330.40
Wynnum65 ENE3.461.528.90
Wynnum West61 ENE3.962.129.80
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville290 WNW0.535.1
Chinchilla150 SSE1.138.8
Dalby201 SSW1.639.3
Goondiwindi226 SW0.942.8
Highfields141 SE1.435
Miles178 S0.945.5
Oakey238 WSW1.538.7
Pittsworth183 S1.138.6
Rangeville99 E0.253.730.2
Roma106 ESE1.534.5
Stanthorpe222 SW2.137.2
Toowoomba63 ENE1.650.529.38190
Warwick197 SSW1.440.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg114 ESE2.446.531.5
Gayndah130 SE0.741.2
Gympie44.2
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy133 SE1.735.7
Maryborough113 ESE2.551.78190
Tin Can Bay154 SSE1.337.6
Toogoom176 S1.140.1
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga105 ESE4.655.129.40
Auckland Point68 ENE7.260.628.80
Boat Creek73 ENE4.830.8
Boyne Island77 ENE3.230.3
Clinton96 E6.250.3300
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline59.729.40
South Gladstoneofflineoffline50.730.59820
Targinie86 E3.349.930.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela191 S1.539.9
Blackwater87 E348.331.90
Bluff109 ESE1.739.531.70
Emerald78 ENE1.247.830.90
Gracemere93 E1.939.3
Longreach109 ESE3.835
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)110 ESE4.160.429.10
Moranbah (Utah Dr)105 ESE2.830.7
Parkhurst87 E1.944.532.7
Yeppoon74 ENE2.335
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point118 ESE7.25430.10
Proserpine100 E2.735.3
Sarina202 SSW0.932.7
West Mackay133 SE4.628.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr93 E4.530.3986
Charters Towers129 SE1.234.2
Ingham0 N029.8
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard88 E5.76729.34170
Environment Park91 E3.369.629.74090
Kirwan89 E1.736.1
Lennon Drive107 ESE4.767.230.14080
North Ward100 E3.86029.40
South Townsville153 SSE134.2
Stuart89 E-35.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton146.1 SE128.7
Cairns164 SSE2.784.629.77520
Gordonvale145.8 SE1.434.1
Innisfail172.6 S2.330.2
Mareeba94.5 E1.333.9
Mossman140 SE032.9
Weipa230 SW0.731.6
Yarrabah31.1
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap62 ENE2.531.6

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/410 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.

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
23 December 2024