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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 8pm.

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

Thursday 29 February 2024 8pm

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
Beaudesert54 NE0.628.1
Beerwah132 SE0.127.7
Boonah66 ENE129.3
Brisbane CBD339 NNW1.362.326.90
Bundamba, Currawong Street58.130.4
Burpengary189 S0.828.1
Caboolture209 SSW0.228.6
Caloundra347 NNW0.126.5
Cannon Hill63 ENE2.261.326.80
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court59.429.6
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court67.227.7
Coomera18 NNE0.471.525.70
Cooroy359 N025.9
Deagon20 NNE0.97026.810
Deception Bay3 N1.968.60
Dinmore, Hubert Street67.728.4
Eagleby101 E0.228
Eatons Hill52 NE0.427.8
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle66.827.8
Flinders View60 ENE365.526.80
Forest Lake102 ESE0.128.8
Gatton89 E2.764.528.60
Josephville28 NNE1.570.725.50
Kilcoy90 E1.826.3
Kippa-Ring25 NNE0.329.1
Lowood91 E0.628.4
Lytton40 NE2.370270
Maleny37 NE1.123.3
Moggill85 E128.6
Mountain Creek53 NE126.2
Mutdapilly85 E4.666.926.90
Nambour248 WSW0.781.225.110
North Maclean65 ENE1.872.925.80
Norwell12 NNE026.3
Parkwood17 NNE1.167.5270
Petrie259 W0.328.3
Redbank, Brigalow Lane61.528.6
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street61.528
Riverview, Johnstone Place65.727.5
Rocklea74 ENE2.560.126.9offline0
South Brisbane59 ENE1.727.3
Southport27 NNE0.36726.10
Springwood49 NE0.669.325.30
Tamborine Mountain112 ESE1.422.4
Tewantin52 NE0.827
Upper Kedron169 S0.927.2
Woolloongabba37 NE261.327.20
Wynnum50 NE2.370.125.70
Wynnum West46 NE2.571.526.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville146 SE0.232.6
Chinchilla112 ESE030.7
Dalby121 ESE1.832.7
Goondiwindi215 SW032.8
Highfields132 SE125.9
Miles131 SE0.234
Oakey84 E0.929.2
Pittsworth95 E1.327.7
Rangeville55 NE0.369.225.5
Roma82 E1.331.9
Stanthorpe163 SSE0.225.6
Toowoomba91 E2.260.926.200
Warwick314 NW027.2
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg93 E1.762.827.2
Gayndah---
Gympie28.6
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy151 SSE1.528.7
Maryborough78 ENE2.171.100
Tin Can Bay146 SE025.6
Toogoom191 S0.627
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga122 ESE264.926.10
Auckland Point80 E5.56627.50
Boat Creek94 E2.327.2
Boyne Island107 ESE2.427.3
Clinton100 E5.15927.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline66.427.60
South Gladstoneofflineoffline61.427.600
Targinie94 E1.763.126.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela53 NE1.330.8
Blackwater94 E1.648.631.20
Bluff90 E0.84030.40
Emerald128 SE144.230.30
Gracemere81 E0.428.9
Longreach103 ESE2.432.8
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)61 ENE2.670.127.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)67 ENE1.526.4
Parkhurst68 ENE2.570.527.1
Yeppoon65 ENE2.128.9
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point119 ESE4.96527.20
Proserpine106 ESE0.828.8
Sarina178 S0.328.5
West Mackay116 ESE3.227.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr88 E3.228.10
Charters Towers85 E128.3
Ingham0 N029
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard110 ESE3.971.428.500
Environment Park94 E3.375.328.400
Kirwan99 E0.730.2
Lennon Drive107 ESE4.474.528.500
North Ward117 ESE2.865.128.30
South Townsville137 SE0.629.6
Stuart114 ESE-29.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton151.4 SSE1.123.5
Cairns181 S2.39626.111.3
Gordonvale185.3 S0.127.3
Innisfail199.7 SSW0.926.7
Mareeba134.3 SE0.227.4
Mossman101 E028.4
Weipa142 SE0.727.5
Yarrabah26.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap57 ENE1.529.5

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
24 December 2024