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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.

What’s new

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

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 November 2023 3am.

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

Thursday 30 November 2023 3am

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
Beaudesert197 SSW021.2
Beerwah97 E0
Boonah253 WSW0.222.1
Brisbane CBD173 S0.284.7230
Bundamba, Currawong Street8622
Caboolture332 NNW0.121.2
Caloundra286 WNW0.324.8
Cannon Hill95 E0.485.722.50
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court84.822.9
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court87.422.3
Coomera3 N0.993.522.40
Cooroy359 N025
Deagon335 NNW0.191.722.120
Deception Bay276 W0.588.40
Dinmore, Hubert Street8822.8
Eagleby289 WNW0.823.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle88.521.8
Flinders View253 WSW0.788.521.40
Forest Lake271 W0.224.1
Gatton286 WNW1.210020.40
Gatton218 SW0.220.6
Josephville177 S1.289.920.20
Kilcoy316 NW021.6
Lowood---
Lytton322 NW1.376.823.60
Maleny279 W1.323
Moggill275 W0.322.9
Mountain Creek23 NNE0.224.2
Mutdapilly223 SW0.990.321.40
Nambour145 SE0.691.924.700
North Maclean245 WSW0.898.820.70
Norwell289 WNW0.123.2
Parkwood270 W0.294.222.40
Redbank, Brigalow Lane85.222.8
Redlands298 WNW0.423.8
Riverview, Carlyle Street80.622.2
Riverview, Johnstone Place88.621.6
Rocklea165 SSE0.987.422.9offline0
South Brisbane233 SW0.522.7
Southport319 NW0.495.822.50
Springwood260 W0.488.522.70
Tamborine Mountain280 W0.321
Tewantin318 NW125.2
Upper Kedron260 W020.9
Woolloongabba193 SSW0.485.223.10
Wynnum257 WSW194.622.20
Wynnum West252 WSW0.997.622.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville13 NNE0.218.8
Chinchilla---
Dalby290 WNW0.521.2
Goondiwindi251 WSW018.1
Highfields275 W0.817.4
Milesofflineofflineoffline
Oakey29 NNE018.5
Pittsworth184 S0.519.7
Rangeville243 WSW1.461.518.6
Roma313 NW0.218.1
Stanthorpe294 WNW0.816.6
Toowoomba241 WSW0.864.918.710
Warwick294 WNW017.7
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg342 NNW2.19325
Gayndah196 SSW021.3
Gympie25.5
Hervey Bay209 SSW1.426.4
Kingaroy225 SW018.9
Maryborough8 N1.19310
Tin Can Bay138 SE0.325.2
Toogoom306 NW0.426.6
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga336 NNW0.989.924.10
Auckland Point285 WNW1.994.4250
Boat Creek334 NNW0.424.6
Boyne Island278 W0.324.9
Clinton12 NNE1.286.925.30
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline95.324.90
South Gladstone318 NW18625.200
Targinie280 W1.186.3250
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater220 SW1.269.222.10
Bluff89 E0.182.920.60
Emerald240 WSW0.564.421.80
Gracemere---
Longreach145 SE0.824.9
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)278 W1.179.6250
Moranbah (Utah Dr)312 NW1.425.1
Parkhurst----
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point329 NNW3.581.626.40
Proserpine284 WNW1.527.1
Sarina229 SW1.125.2
West Mackay337 NNW2.926.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr326 NW0.4271
Charters Towers166 SSE0.626.6
Ingham0 N027.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard318 NW1.784.727.700
Environment Park337 NNW0.287.227.500
Kirwan83 E0.529.5
Lennon Drive341 NNW2.78827.700
North Ward350 N2.479.427.60
South Townsville215 SW0.628.8
Stuart37 NE-28.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton188 S0.220.3
Cairns220 SW0.489.326.310
Gordonvale149.5 SSE0.426
Innisfail276.6 W0.327.1
Mareeba143.4 SE0.325
Mossman249 WSW0.227.4
Weipa---
Yarrabah28.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap54 NE0.628

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/400 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
14 December 2025