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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 2am.

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

Thursday 29 February 2024 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
Beaudesert195 SSW024.2
Beerwah117 ESE024.6
Boonah283 WNW025.6
Brisbane CBD143 SE0.372.425.10
Bundamba, Currawong Street72.825.8
Burpengary28 NNE0.424.9
Caboolture154 SSE025.9
Caloundra284 WNW0.124.4
Cannon Hill248 WSW0.375.524.10
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court73.225.7
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court77.625
Coomera252 WSW1.185.522.90
Cooroy359 N022.6
Deagon264 W0.483.523.810
Deception Bay249 WSW1760
Dinmore, Hubert Street77.925.3
Eagleby274 W0.424.7
Eatons Hill199 SSW024
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle78.524.6
Flinders View155 SSE0.377.423.60
Forest Lake154 SSE025.7
Gatton296 WNW0.684.223.20
Josephville168 SSE0.784.222.20
Kilcoy281 W0.121.9
Kippa-Ring100 E0.227.1
Lowood284 WNW023.6
Lytton209 SSW1.981.725.30
Maleny94 E021.2
Moggill117 ESE026.4
Mountain Creek223 SW0.723
Mutdapilly199 SSW1.379.823.40
Nambour262 W0.39421.910
North Maclean230 SW0.497.321.90
Norwell236 SW023.6
Parkwood202 SSW0.682.124.10
Petrie255 WSW0.425.6
Redbank, Brigalow Lane71.626
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street72.125.4
Riverview, Johnstone Place81.823.9
Rocklea270 W0.375.923.9offline0
South Brisbane225 SW0.724.4
Southport214 SW0.382.524.20
Springwood112 ESE0.286.422.10
Tamborine Mountain115 ESE0.121.9
Tewantin266 W0.624.7
Upper Kedron46 NE0.123.1
Woolloongabba253 WSW0.374.624.90
Wynnum198 SSW1.484.323.50
Wynnum West197 SSW1.788.423.40
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville15 NNE1.427.1
Chinchilla61 ENE0.324.5
Dalby99 E1.323.3
Goondiwindi67 ENE1.426.3
Highfields151 SSE1.420.2
Miles---
Oakey90 E0.222.7
Pittsworth76 ENE0.821.8
Rangeville57 ENE0.49519.9
Roma14 NNE3.525.9
Stanthorpe44 NE0.322
Toowoomba71 ENE1.788.319.600
Warwick14 NNE024.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg176 S1.887.823.4
Gayndah---
Gympie24.6
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy187 S0.522
Maryborough212 SSW1.19010
Tin Can Bay287 WNW023.1
Toogoom216 SW0.523.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga265 W0.479.523.50
Auckland Point139 SE2.879.724.90
Boat Creek155 SSE1.925.3
Boyne Island170 S1.323.9
Clinton155 SSE2.97025.80
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline81.724.80
South Gladstoneofflineoffline73.82500
Targinie112 ESE0.774.924.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela166 SSE0.525.3
Blackwater78 ENE4.564.124.40
Bluff99 E1.464.624.40
Emerald56 NE0.860.123.90
Gracemere134 SE0.726.2
Longreach74 ENE3.129.1
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)123 ESE1.491.721.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)149 SSE222.2
Parkhurst207 SSW0.592.423.7
Yeppoon63 ENE1.828
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point126 SE6.17525.70
Proserpine117 ESE0.727.7
Sarina244 WSW0.526.4
West Mackay109 ESE3.127.8
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr173 S0.825.81
Charters Towers123 ESE0.325.5
Ingham0 N026.1
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard120 ESE2.781.127.300
Environment Park123 ESE1.286.726.700
Kirwan170 S0.127.9
Lennon Drive148 SSE3.685.42700
North Ward143 SE3.375.726.90
South Townsville139 SE0.627.7
Stuart137 SE-28.2
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton174.9 S0.224
Cairns176 S195.326.500.1
Gordonvale165.4 SSE0.426.5
Innisfail227.1 SW0.226.9
Mareeba104 ESE026.2
Mossman218 SW028
Weipa106 ESE0.525.9
Yarrabah27
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap45 NE0.625.3

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