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%2F11%2F2023&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 Thursday 30 November 2023 5am.

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

Thursday 30 November 2023 5am Change date ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?category=meteorological&date=30%2F11%2F2023&hour=5#air-quality-table-date )

    • Hour Prev ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30%2F11%2F2023&hour=4&category=meteorological ) Next ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30%2F11%2F2023&hour=6&category=meteorological )
    • Reset ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality )

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=30/11/2023&hour=5&category=air-quality )
  • Organics ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/11/2023&hour=5&category=organics )
  • Hydrogen sulfide ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/11/2023&hour=5&category=hydrogen-sulfide )
  • Metals ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/11/2023&hour=5&category=metals )
  • Meteorological ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/11/2023&hour=5&category=meteorological )
  • Smoke sensors ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/?date=30/11/2023&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
Beaudesert242 WSW021
Beerwah150 SSE0
Boonah238 WSW0.422.3
Brisbane CBD128 SE0.486.522.60
Bundamba, Currawong Street87.921.8
Caboolture---
Caloundra299 WNW0.824.3
Cannon Hill241 WSW0.687.122.20
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court86.722.6
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court89.122
Coomera24 NNE1.195.321.20
Cooroy359 N024
Deagon284 WNW0.292.520.940
Deception Bay311 NW0.389.50
Dinmore, Hubert Street89.522.5
Eagleby287 WNW0.922.9
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle90.621.9
Flinders View290 WNW1.58921.20
Forest Lake292 WNW0.523
Gatton272 W1.399.818.20
Gatton164 SSE0.319.3
Josephville181 S0.890.819.90
Kilcoy88 E0.320
Lowood255 WSW0.321.9
Lytton271 W177.7230
Maleny276 W1.822.5
Moggill277 W1.123.1
Mountain Creek315 NW1.523.6
Mutdapilly265 W0.390.919.80
Nambour197 SSW0.191.324.130
North Maclean197 SSW0.399.720.90
Norwell296 WNW0.322.7
Parkwood246 WSW0.195.221.50
Redbank, Brigalow Lane86.922.4
Redlands3 N0.222.7
Riverview, Carlyle Street81.321.9
Riverview, Johnstone Place90.521.7
Rocklea219 SW1.18921.9offline0
South Brisbane200 SSW0.622.2
Southport326 NW0.697.721.50
Springwood265 W0.488.422.30
Tamborine Mountain280 W0.221.3
Tewantin279 W0.224.2
Upper Kedron260 W0.119.9
Woolloongabba183 S0.486.922.40
Wynnum255 WSW1.396.721.40
Wynnum West252 WSW0.799.421.20.2
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville67 ENE0.317.3
Chinchilla---
Dalby319 NW018.3
Goondiwindi309 NW017.4
Highfields81 E0.214.2
Milesofflineofflineoffline
Oakey29 NNE017
Pittsworth182 S018.2
Rangeville244 WSW1.263.717.9
Roma0 N0.416.6
Stanthorpe257 WSW0.215.4
Toowoomba289 WNW0.570.216.540
Warwick294 WNW016.4
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg328 NNW1.39424.6
Gayndah196 SSW019.7
Gympie25.1
Hervey Bay253 WSW1.426.4
Kingaroy226 SW017.2
Maryborough312 NW0.694.320
Tin Can Bay138 SE024.1
Toogoom290 WNW0.326.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga332 NNW1.388.424.20
Auckland Point289 WNW1.794.2250
Boat Creek343 NNW0.123.7
Boyne Island263 W0.224.8
Clinton91 E0.386.625.10
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline93.724.90
South Gladstone320 NW0.885.625.410
Targinie316 NW0.583.825.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloelaofflineofflineoffline
Blackwater100 E0.670.720.90
Bluff260 W0.286.219.80
Emerald229 SW0.355.821.60
Gracemere---
Longreach50 NE0.622.3
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)304 NW2.88624.30
Moranbah (Utah Dr)315 NW2.724
Parkhurst----
Yeppoon---
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point334 NNW2.981.726.50
Proserpine279 W1.926.3
Sarina185 S0.624.8
West Mackay320 NW2.425.9
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr0 N0.626.81
Charters Towers87 E0.526.3
Ingham0 N027.1
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard6 N1.384.227.700
Environment Park0 N086.727.600
Kirwan80 E0.429.4
Lennon Drive349 N2.487.227.800
North Ward355 N2.279.627.70
South Townsville199 SSW0.628.9
Stuart46 NE-28.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton45.1 NE0.721.3
Cairns231 SW0.389.725.710
Gordonvale154.7 SSE0.524.9
Innisfail316 NW0.326.5
Mareeba140 SE0.124.5
Mossman297 WNW027.3
Weipa94 E126.6
Yarrabah28
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap59 ENE0.427.6

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 ( 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 )