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Live air data

The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) 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.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Wednesday 3 June 2020 5pm.

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

Wednesday 3 June 2020 5pm

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.

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
Brisbane CBD50 NE0.231.219.80
Cannon Hill91 E1.134.919.50
Deception Bay53 NE1.453.20
Flinders View62 ENE0.826.921.20
Gatton310 NW5.835.719.30
Josephville30 NNE129.320.20
Lytton70 ENE1.647.718.10
Mountain Creek134 SE1.248.4-
Mutdapilly76 ENE1.726.9210
North Maclean86 E1.633.220.20
Rocklea25 NNE0.729.620.9150
South Brisbane20 NNE0.5-
Southport115 ESE1.244.217.80
Springwood85 E0.536.518.90
Woolloongabba2 N0.428.6210
Wynnum73 ENE2.2-160
Wynnum West79 E1.842.7180
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland200 SSW3.54315.4890
Miles Airport208 SSW443.415.3-0
Upper Humbug210 SSW342.4--0
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga266 W0.823.623.10
Auckland Point47 NE1.248.320.60
Boat Creek261 W1-
Boyne Island53 NE0.7-
Clinton39 NE0.827.723.20
Fisherman's Landing233 SW0.824.323.50
South Gladstone14 NNE1.741.621.41020
Targinie221 SW0.727.122.20
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater-----
Bluff-----
Emerald150 SSE3.226.220.90
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)-----
Moranbah (Utah Dr)124 SE2.3-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point123 ESE6.228.722.10
West Mackay119 ESE3.620.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard110 ESE4.245.323.41710
Environment Park89 E3.246.823.41890
Lennon Drive111 ESE44324.31670
North Ward96 E2.839.923.20
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies--
The Gap141 SE3.1-

Only some of the data is validated (96% validated, 188/196 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.

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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28 April 2024