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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 3am.

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

Thursday 29 February 2024 3am

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
Beaudesert198 SSW0.124.7
Beerwah117 ESE024.3
Boonah283 WNW025.1
Brisbane CBD161 SSE0.575.224.50
Bundamba, Currawong Street74.525.3
Burpengary207 SSW0.224.9
Caboolture154 SSE025.5
Caloundra284 WNW0.124.4
Cannon Hill229 SW0.27823.70
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court74.425.1
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court78.624.6
Coomera248 WSW1.185.422.90
Cooroy359 N022.3
Deagon256 WSW0.285.323.410
Deception Bay235 SW1.177.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street79.224.8
Eagleby257 WSW0.125
Eatons Hill256 WSW023.7
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle80.223.9
Flinders View100 E0.778.123.40
Forest Lake154 SSE025.6
Gatton279 W1.288.422.30
Josephville177 S0.783.722.10
Kilcoy127 SE0.321.1
Kippa-Ring97 E0.126.5
Lowood284 WNW022.6
Lytton206 SSW1.983.724.80
Maleny94 E021.2
Moggill117 ESE025.7
Mountain Creek206 SSW0.723.2
Mutdapilly203 SSW1.281.9230
Nambour211 SSW0.194.721.710
North Maclean213 SSW0.397.621.90
Norwell237 WSW023.3
Parkwood200 SSW0.280.324.50
Petrie268 W0.325
Redbank, Brigalow Lane72.725.7
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street73.125
Riverview, Johnstone Place8323.4
Rocklea198 SSW0.477.623.8offline0
South Brisbane227 SW0.724
Southport207 SSW0.484240
Springwood172 S0.683.2230
Tamborine Mountain102 ESE0.122
Tewantin251 WSW0.824.2
Upper Kedron46 NE0.223.3
Woolloongabba226 SW0.376.824.60
Wynnum189 S1.586.323.20
Wynnum West188 S1.99122.90
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville26 NNE1.226.5
Chinchilla60 ENE0.323.7
Dalby64 ENE0.722.9
Goondiwindi80 E0.825.6
Highfields146 SE0.919.7
Miles---
Oakey106 ESE022.1
Pittsworth65 ENE121.4
Rangeville72 ENE0.39519.9
Roma25 NNE3.325.3
Stanthorpe95 E0.421.3
Toowoomba85 E1.189.819.600
Warwick214 SW023.4
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg177 S1.78922.8
Gayndah---
Gympie24
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy226 SW021.6
Maryborough237 WSW0.890.910
Tin Can Bay295 WNW022.6
Toogoom217 SW0.622.8
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga338 NNW0.182.922.80
Auckland Point135 SE3.277.924.90
Boat Creek155 SSE2.325.3
Boyne Island175 S1.723.8
Clinton154 SSE2.969.825.70
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline80.324.80
South Gladstoneofflineoffline72.42500
Targinie131 SE0.673.924.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela176 S0.324.6
Blackwater82 E568.324.10
Bluff120 ESE1.369.223.80
Emerald131 SE0.265.723.20
Gracemere161 SSE0.426.2
Longreach76 ENE2.828.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)111 ESE1.691.721.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)137 SE2.221.8
Parkhurst191 S0.392.723.6
Yeppoon73 ENE1.528.2
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point138 SE4.574.425.50
Proserpine91 E0.427.7
Sarina242 WSW0.326.3
West Mackay104 ESE3.127.6
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr153 SSE1.225.50
Charters Towers107 ESE0.325.5
Ingham0 N025.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard119 ESE3.47927.300
Environment Park116 ESE1.383.626.800
Kirwan118 ESE0.428.1
Lennon Drive142 SE3.782.727.100
North Ward141 SE3.473.826.80
South Townsville136 SE0.627.6
Stuart124 SE-28.2
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton162.1 SSE0.323.7
Cairns175 S1.196.926.300.2
Gordonvale147 SSE0.426.5
Innisfail134.4 SE1.126.8
Mareeba104 ESE026.2
Mossman210 SSW027.9
Weipa98 E0.625.7
Yarrabah26.8
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap58 ENE1.525.2

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