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%2F10%2F2024&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 Wednesday 30 October 2024 5am.

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

Wednesday 30 October 2024 5am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=30%2F10%2F2024&hour=5#air-quality-table-date )

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.

  • Air quality ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/10/2024&hour=5&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/10/2024&hour=5&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/10/2024&hour=5&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/10/2024&hour=5&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/10/2024&hour=5&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/10/2024&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
Beaudesert66 ENE020.6
Beerwah1 N021.6
Boonah175 S0.221.3
Burpengary189 S0.822.8
Caboolture61 ENE022.7
Caloundra215 SW0.321.5
Cannon Hill153 SSE171.420.40
Church weather station, Redbank Plains81.418.8
Coomera184 S1.275.320.10
Cooroy55 NE019.2
Deagon168 SSE1.281.920.310
Deception Bay189 S2.279.20
Eagleby146 SE0.122
Eatons Hill79 E021.7
Flinders View145 SE0.374.719.50
Forest Lake0 N021.9
Gatton121 ESE282.619.50
Hockey weather station, Raceview74.820.6
Josephville291 WNW0.979.617.60
Kilcoy236 SW0.118.9
Kippa-Ring82 E0.623.1
Lowood45 NE0.222.1
Lytton144 SE3.877.219.90
Maleny45 NE018
Moggill114 ESE0.122.2
Mountain Creek212 SSW0.919.4
Mutdapilly187 S1.477.119.30
Nambour278 W0.294.818.220
North Maclean197 SSW1.186.218.60
Norwell0 N020.7
Parkwood156 SSE175.819.90
Petrie83 E0.622.5
Raceview149 SSE0.680.8200
Redbank weather station, Redbank80.319.6
Redlands170 S0.821.1
Ripley weather station, Ripley79.819.6
Riverview weather station, Riverview79.919.9
Rocklea204 SSW0.770.120.5offline0
South Brisbane150 SSE1.521.1
South Ripley weather station, South Ripley84.118.5
Southport180 S1.379.219.90
Springwood141 SE1.175.419.60
Staines weather station, Redbank Plains82.418.1
Swanbank weather station, Swanbank80.219.6
Tamborine Mountain150 SSE1.617.3
Tewantin251 WSW0.119.9
Upper Kedron152 SSE0.221.3
Woolloongabba147 SSE0.668.721.20
Wynnum167 SSE1.387.319.20
Wynnum West-----
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville204 SSW0.418
Chinchilla197 SSW0.319
Dalby102 ESE0.718.3
Goondiwindi64 ENE0.918.8
Highfields0 N017.6
Miles59 ENE0.419.4
Oakey95 E0.719.2
Pittsworth88 E0.518
Rangeville54 NE0.795.815.9
Roma306 NW0.215.4
Stanthorpe330 NNW1.516.4
Toowoomba94 E3.393.716.100
Warwick334 NNW217.9
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg166 SSE1.292.218.7
Gayndah---
Gympie20
Hervey Bay0 N020.2
Kingaroyofflineofflineoffline
Maryborough232 SW196.400
Tin Can Bay0 N019
Toogoom---
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga318 NW0.296.815.60
Auckland Point247 WSW0.987.8200
Boat Creek--9318.810
Boyne Island186 S0.388.2-10
Clinton202 SSW1.190.218.90
South Gladstoneofflineoffline83.820.120
Targinie257 WSW0.397.717.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater351 N1.471.218.90
Bluff289 WNW0.37916.70
Emerald95 E0.579.418.60
Gracemere0 N020.1
Longreach47 NE1.222.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)19 NNE0.29017.60
Moranbah (Utah Dr)190 S0.517.5
Parkhurst31 NNE0.293.616.1
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine0 N0
Sarina104 ESE0.121.5
West Mackay272 W119.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr182 S0.921.81
Charters Towers99 E0.421.9
Ingham0 N023.8
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard167 SSE2.378.324.400
Environment Park142 SE0.180.923.700
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive157 SSE2.780.424.100
North Wardofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
South Townsville74 ENE0.525.5
Stuart125 SE-25.4
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton140.1 SE0.421.1
Cairns180 S2.278.424.600
Gordonvale150.1 SSE0.726.7
Innisfail208.8 SSW0.625.6
Mareeba118.2 ESE0.224.4
Mossman58 ENE025.9
Weipaofflineofflineoffline
Yarrabah26.3
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap112 ESE1.729.3

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 ( 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 )