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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.

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels 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.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Monday 4 March 2024 2pm.

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

Monday 4 March 2024 2pm

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
Beaudesert104 ESE1.232.3
Beerwah110 ESE0.735.9
Boonah135 SE1.832.9
Brisbane CBD84 E1.756.529.20
Bundamba, Currawong Street73.730.7
Burpengary183 S129.1
Caboolture164 SSE0.129.9
Caloundra147 SSE1.634.1
Cannon Hill121 ESE3.557.929.20
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court66.531.7
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court68.130.6
Coomera134 SE6.270.727.80.1
Cooroy359 N032.3
Deagon136 SE1.674.728.11020
Deception Bay120 ESE3730
Dinmore, Hubert Street77.528.9
Eagleby129 SE1.630.6
Eatons Hill125 SE130.5
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle73.130.1
Flinders View99 E3.356.430.30
Forest Lake170 S1.332.7
Gatton167 SSE4.671.126.80
Josephville123 ESE0.866.5280
Kilcoy94 E1.930.2
Kippa-Ring148 SSE230.4
Lowood98 E3.233.7
Lytton124 SE5.776.228.30
Maleny91 E1.931.6
Moggill148 SSE1.632.8
Mountain Creek106 ESE230.5
Mutdapilly131 SE3.757.429.40
Nambour105 ESE374.829.33560
North Maclean79 E2.181.9270
Norwell117 ESE2.431.7
Parkwood125 SE469.828.70.3
Petrie88 E2.230.7
Redbank, Brigalow Lane66.331.3
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street66.931.8
Riverview, Johnstone Place70.831.4
Rocklea141 SE354.129.5offline0
South Brisbane130 SE2.930
Southport133 SE2.471.928.20
Springwood123 ESE3.563.528.30
Tamborine Mountain128 SE4.826.5
Tewantin145 SE132.4
Upper Kedron106 ESE1.930.4
Woolloongabba103 ESE3.155.529.70
Wynnum116 ESE4.775.427.90
Wynnum West121 ESE4.775.628.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville96 E0.731.5
Chinchilla145 SE0.536.9
Dalby202 SSW1.539.2
Goondiwindi182 S1.242.8
Highfields139 SE2.427.6
Miles184 S1.336.9
Oakey138 SE2.432
Pittsworth158 SSE1.136.7
Rangeville138 SE0.569.625.9
Roma278 W0.631.8
Stanthorpe109 ESE1.527.5
Toowoomba117 ESE2.964.326.12500
Warwick130 SE3.533.6
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg140 SE2.858.931.9
Gayndah---
Gympie30.6
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy172 S1.331.1
Maryborough148 SSE1.474.12080
Tin Can Bay148 SSE0.428.4
Toogoom210 SSW0.831.7
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga100 E1.454.730.50
Auckland Point73 ENE565.929.80
Boat Creek65 ENE2.630.6
Boyne Island76 ENE1.730.1
Clinton61 ENE4.155310
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline63.730.50
South Gladstoneofflineoffline56.330.91460
Targinie70 ENE1.755.130.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela174 S1.332.8
Blackwater155 SSE0.756.530.40
Bluff155 SSE1.956.129.10
Emerald91 E0.853.429.40
Gracemere145 SE1.136.3
Longreach160 SSE2.237
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)26 NNE15231.90
Moranbah (Utah Dr)63 ENE0.634.4
Parkhurst64 ENE1.755.932.3
Yeppoon76 ENE1.331.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point59 ENE4.761.630.30
Proserpine120 ESE236.6
Sarina132 SE0.737.8
West Mackay97 E3.529.9
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr69 ENE232.21004
Charters Towers171 S1.438.7
Ingham0 N037.2
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard48 NE3.478.130.27180
Environment Park72 ENE165.535.36340
Kirwan83 E1.241.3
Lennon Drive19 NNE3.573.931.76090
North Ward53 NE1.868.830.60
South Townsville---
Stuart83 E-41.7
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton70.5 ENE1.236.9
Cairns136 SE1.467.832.16880
Gordonvale81.2 E138.8
Innisfail121.8 ESE0.937.6
Mareeba70.5 ENE1.239.9
Mossman82 E039.2
Weipa64 ENE2.830.8
Yarrabah35.4
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap76 ENE1.735.9

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.

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
9 October 2024