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 Sunday 31 May 2020 8am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Sunday 31 May 2020 8am
Meteorological
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane CBD | 238 WSW | 0.2 | 75.6 | 16.5 | 0 | |
| Cannon Hill | 255 WSW | 1.7 | 82.8 | 15.3 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 223 SW | 1.4 | 82.1 | 0 | ||
| Flinders View | 305 NW | 0.7 | 82.6 | 13.8 | 0 | |
| Gatton | 303 WNW | 2.8 | 87.8 | 11.3 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 193 SSW | 1.3 | 86.3 | 13.1 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 206 SSW | 3.4 | 83 | 16 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 216 SW | 1.3 | 15.9 | |||
| Mutdapilly | 331 NNW | 0.6 | 84.8 | 13.2 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 253 WSW | 0.2 | 85.3 | 14.1 | 0 | |
| Rocklea | 201 SSW | 0.4 | 83.6 | 15.1 | 75 | 0 |
| South Brisbane | 240 WSW | 1.6 | 15.6 | |||
| Southport | 192 SSW | 0.8 | 78.6 | 17.3 | 0 | |
| Springwood | 201 SSW | 0.3 | 84.5 | 15.2 | 0 | |
| Woolloongabba | 223 SW | 0.9 | 81.7 | 15.5 | 0 | |
| Wynnum | 224 SW | 2.2 | - | 13.7 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 212 SSW | 1.9 | 88.3 | 15.6 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeland | 84 E | 0.5 | 100 | 10.2 | 0 | |
| Miles Airport | 38 NE | 0.9 | 100.3 | 10.5 | 92 | 0 |
| Upper Humbug | 32 NNE | 1.6 | 87.1 | - | - | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldoga | 251 WSW | 0.2 | 89.4 | 14.6 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 212 SSW | 1.2 | 76.7 | 17.2 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 268 W | 1.4 | 17.1 | |||
| Boyne Island | 185 S | 1.3 | 18.2 | |||
| Clinton | 197 SSW | 2.4 | 78.3 | 16.6 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 196 SSW | 2 | 76.1 | 18.2 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 200 SSW | 1.7 | 74.9 | 17.6 | 84 | 0 |
| Targinie | 124 SE | 0.7 | 71.6 | 18.4 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerald | 157 SSE | 1 | 81.2 | 12.9 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 131 SE | 1.7 | 15.1 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | 136 SE | 7.5 | 76.8 | 20.5 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 235 SW | 1.1 | 15.8 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 192 SSW | 2.1 | 87.2 | 19.6 | 62 | 0 |
| Environment Park | 203 SSW | 0.7 | 91.4 | 19.4 | 70 | 0 |
| Lennon Drive | 170 S | 0.9 | 91.2 | 19.5 | 61 | 0 |
| North Ward | 130 SE | 1.2 | 74.5 | 20.7 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies | 185 S | 0.4 | ||||
| The Gap | 150 SSE | 0.4 | 15.5 |
Only some of the data is validated (97% validated, 178/184 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Temperature
Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
- 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.
- 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.
