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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 Thursday 30 January 2025 2am.

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

Thursday 30 January 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
Beaudesert0 N026.4
Beerwah46 NE024.6
Boonah216 SW0.326.7
Burpengary176 S0.225.1
Caboolture0 N024.8
Caloundra259 W0.224.1
Cannon Hill155 SSE0.868.9240
Church weather station, Redbank Plains72.724.4
Coomera278 W0.681.323.30
Cooroy196 SSW024.1
Deagon250 WSW0.178.123.620
Deception Bay220 SW1.1750
Eagleby0 N025.5
Eatons Hill0 N023.7
Forest Lake25 NNE026
Gatton131 SE1.478.623.90
Hockey weather station, Raceview70.524.9
Josephville350 N0.674.823.50
Kilcoy20 NNE0.223
Kippa-Ring82 E027.3
Lowood53 NE0.126.2
Lytton159 SSE1.173.423.70
Maleny90 E0.121.2
Moggill54 NE026.5
Mountain Creek221 SW1.122.9
Mutdapilly158 SSE1.272.424.20
Nambour162 SSE0.192.521.410
North Maclean82 E0.186.622.70
Norwell0 N023.6
Parkwood269 W0.377.923.80
Petrie9 N025.1
Raceview108 ESE1.171.224.90
Redbank weather station, Redbank74.724.2
Redlands151 SSE0.124.4
Ripley weather station, Ripley70.824.9
Riverview weather station, Riverview73.224.9
Rocklea119 ESE167.223.9offline0
South Brisbane---
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley75.624
Southport309 NW0.278.424.40
Springwood90 E0.481.121.60
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains73.724.5
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank72.824.9
Tamborine Mountain110 ESE0.921
Tewantin214 SW1.325
Upper Kedron139 SE0.222.4
Woolloongabba134 SE0.767.624.70
Wynnum165 SSE1.480.223.70
Wynnum West168 SSE1.581.623.70
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville20 NNE129.6
Chinchilla87 E0.325.5
Dalby100 E1.624.3
Goondiwindi49 NE2.127.8
Highfields0 N020.9
Miles65 ENE0.827.6
Oakey109 ESE1.223.4
Pittsworth79 E1.123
Rangeville113 ESE0.59219.8
Roma0 N00
Stanthorpe321 NW0.623.3
Toowoomba107 ESE2.589.219.900
Warwick262 W0.625.3
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg173 S1.49223.8
Gayndah---
Gympie25.3
Hervey Bay118 ESE0.827.3
Kingaroy95 E0.222.6
Maryborough220 SW1.593.100
Tin Can Bay163 SSE0.425.1
Toogoom0 N025.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga118 ESE0.69124.50
Auckland Point89 E5.378.726.80.5
Boat Creek138 SE1.681.826.300
Boyne Island------
Clinton136 SE2.682.625.70
South Gladstone115 ESE1.47626.510
Targinie109 ESE1.777.926.80
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela96 E0.427
Blackwater90 E4.48025.20
Bluff131 SE1.37325.40
Emerald51 NE0.575.925.20
Gracemere150 SSE0.527.7
Longreach31 NNE230
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)126 SE1.39424.20
Moranbah (Utah Dr)139 SE1.224.3
Parkhurst71 ENE1.776.127.1
Yeppoon244 WSW2.628.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine--
Sarina119 ESE0.427.9
West Mackay109 ESE4.326.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr163 SSE125.60
Charters Towers139 SE0.326
Ingham129 SE0.227.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard214 SW1.193.825.400
Environment Park249 WSW097.725.300
Kirwan---
Lennon Drive174 S0.399.62500
North Ward206 SSW0.98825.10
South Townsville0 N027.1
Stuart95 E-27
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton71.1 ENE0.123.6
Cairns166 SSE2.19324.600.6
Gordonvale---
Innisfail---
Mareeba---
Mossman186 S027.1
Weipa44 NE0.625.8
Yarrabah-
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap55 NE0.331.7

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
8 April 2026