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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-monitoring/air-quality-categories ) and smoke and dust health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) which are updated hourly.

close ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=30%2F03%2F2025&hour=5# )

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ).

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Sunday 30 March 2025 5am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Sunday 30 March 2025 5am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=30%2F03%2F2025&hour=5#air-quality-table-date )

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal ( https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset?q=%22air+quality+monitoring%22 ). Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/03/2025&hour=5&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/03/2025&hour=5&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/03/2025&hour=5&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/03/2025&hour=5&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/03/2025&hour=5&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/03/2025&hour=5&category=smoke-sensors )

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/chart/ ) and to download air quality data ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/download/ ).

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beaudesert240 WSW0.323.8
Beerwah---
Boonah---
Burpengary---
Caboolture---
Caloundra---
Cannon Hill343 NNW0.189.121.40
Church weather station, Redbank Plains95.621.4
Coomera316 NW1.893.522.20
Cooroy300 WNW0.325.5
Deagon222 SW0.29322.310
Deception Bay9 N0.791.30
Eagleby---
Eatons Hill---
Forest Lake---
Gatton265 W2.599.520.90
Hockey weather station, Raceview84.222
Josephville112 ESE2.590.720.50
Kilcoy258 WSW0.223.9
Kippa-Ring---
Lowood0 N024
Lytton301 WNW2.687.622.90
Maleny---
Moggill---
Mountain Creek263 W0.322.4
Mutdapilly177 S0.790.721.30
Nambour256 WSW0.596.923.410
North Maclean145 SE0.310021.50
Norwell---
Parkwood313 NW290.422.40
Petrie---
Raceview291 WNW0.995.722.60
Redbank weather station, Redbank94.321.8
Redlands---
Ripley weather station, Ripley93.520.1
Riverview weather station, Riverview95.322.3
Rocklea54 NE0.186.921.8offline0
South Brisbane261 W0.522.9
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley94.120.4
Southport283 WNW0.698.421.90
Springwood294 WNW0.790.521.60
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains94.722.5
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank94.421.1
Tamborine Mountain---
Tewantin---
Upper Kedron---
Woolloongabba308 NW0.689.322.20
Wynnum296 WNW2.194.221.70.2
Wynnum West307 NW1.921.90.2
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville187 S0.220.6
Chinchilla116 ESE0.121.7
Dalby70 ENE022.2
Goondiwindi234 SW0.723.2
Highfields0 N020.7
Miles---
Oakey265 W0.721.5
Pittsworth254 WSW0.521.5
Rangeville----
Roma10 N00
Stanthorpe151 SSE1.820.8
Toowoomba251 WSW1.69619.200
Warwick---
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg275 W1.310024.2
Gayndah---
Gympie-
Hervey Bay279 W0.125.4
Kingaroy267 W1.523.1
Maryborough294 WNW0.59900
Tin Can Bay---
Toogoom244 WSW0.324.8
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga306 NW0.59723.30
Auckland Point261 W295.623.70
Boat Creek253 WSW293.423.910
Boyne Island233 SW1.495-00
Clinton218 SW1.79323.60
South Gladstone239 WSW1.788.623.910
Targinie283 WNW0.694.824.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela---
Blackwater256 WSW0.59723.50
Bluff18 NNE0.188.722.60
Emerald340 NNW0.290.324.10
Gracemere256 WSW0.425.3
Longreach221 SW0.923.7
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)304 NW1.396.523.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)328 NNW0.723.7
Parkhurst31 NNE0.39523.5
Yeppoon55 NE0.325.5
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine207 SSW0.4
Sarina56 NE0.128
West Mackay257 WSW0.926
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayrofflineofflineofflineoffline
Charters Towers273 W026.2
Ingham210 SSW0.326.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard198 SSW0.899.626.200
Environment Park0 N098.526.300
Kirwan---
Lennon Drive158 SSE0.410025.900
North Ward315 NW3.791.3260
South Townsville0 N027.8
Stuart0 N-27.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton---
Cairns176 S0.69125.200
Gordonvale163.5 SSE0.526.5
Innisfail0 N027.1
Mareeba0 N025.5
Mossman0 N027
Weipa76 ENE126
Yarrabah26.9
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap146 SE2.124.2

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/404 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#windspeed )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#humidity )

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#solar )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/meteorology-factors#rainfall )