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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 4pm.

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

Monday 4 March 2024 4pm

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 ESE229.1
Beerwah185 S0.526
Boonah71 ENE230.7
Brisbane CBD70 ENE1.272.426.10
Bundamba, Currawong Street67.829.8
Burpengary284 WNW1.827.5
Caboolture150 SSE0.427.3
Caloundra139 SE2.129.7
Cannon Hill127 SE2.565.727.10
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court64.229.5
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court67.528.6
Coomera135 SE668.827.30
Cooroy359 N031.5
Deagon138 SE1.574.627.3350
Deception Bay125 SE3.774.50
Dinmore, Hubert Street72.628.6
Eagleby132 SE1.427.8
Eatons Hill139 SE0.529
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle7028.4
Flinders View86 E3.462.727.60
Forest Lake152 SSE0.929.6
Gatton47 NE3.488.924.31.3
Josephville89 E2.662.8270
Kilcoy123 ESE228.1
Kippa-Ring148 SSE2.328.4
Lowood86 E229.3
Lytton129 SE67427.90
Maleny160 SSE2.922.1
Moggill117 ESE1.529.7
Mountain Creek115 ESE2.429.1
Mutdapilly95 E4.666.827.70
Nambour183 S1.87925.8540.8
North Maclean114 ESE1.673.226.70
Norwell115 ESE1.528
Parkwood129 SE3.370.9270
Petrie87 E2.329
Redbank, Brigalow Lane63.929.7
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street63.929.5
Riverview, Johnstone Place68.928.7
Rocklea129 SE2.96027.4offline0
South Brisbane116 ESE226.9
Southport125 SE2.467.627.30
Springwood109 ESE2.267.626.40
Tamborine Mountain120 ESE3.923.5
Tewantin129 SE1.231.3
Upper Kedron93 E1.627.7
Woolloongabba103 ESE2.663.927.60
Wynnum123 ESE3.771.227.20
Wynnum West127 SE4.373.527.40
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville162 SSE0.632.5
Chinchilla102 ESE1.425
Dalby58 ENE1.925.3
Goondiwindi183 S141.9
Highfields---
Miles103 ESE1.528.1
Oakey229 SW124.3
Pittsworth84 E1.527
Rangeville62 ENE0.587.322.1
Roma270 W1.533.2
Stanthorpe120 ESE2.126.2
Toowoomba87 E3.681.122250
Warwick105 ESE3.329.6
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg111 ESE2.472.930.1
Gayndah54 NE0.132
Gympie33.6
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy142 SE0.731.3
Maryborough150 SSE1.486.71850.2
Tin Can Bay148 SSE0.229
Toogoom209 SSW0.831.1
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga70 ENE0.385.122.62.9
Auckland Point244 WSW1.779.425.70.4
Boat Creek269 W1.822.4
Boyne Island183 S0.627.3
Clinton219 SW172.425.80.4
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline90.922.820.7
South Gladstoneofflineoffline70.726.6140.5
Targinie178 S0.483.4232.1
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela144 SE130.7
Blackwater70 ENE454.531.20
Bluff136 SE25030.20
Emerald359 N1.439.532.40
Gracemere141 SE0.725.3
Longreach156 SSE3.138
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)61 ENE2.247.332.50
Moranbah (Utah Dr)71 ENE1.434.5
Parkhurst205 SSW0.969.327.3
Yeppoon75 ENE1.531.8
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point67 ENE5.565.730.10
Proserpine103 ESE1.733.9
Sarina131 SE0.734.7
West Mackay117 ESE3.329.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr85 E3.131.7694
Charters Towers140 SE1.438.3
Ingham0 N035.5
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard45 NE4.879.229.95010
Environment Park55 NE1.161.735.94410
Kirwan---
Lennon Drive34 NE4.572.331.94170
North Ward62 ENE1.969.630.50
South Townsville61 ENE2.234.4
Stuart80 E-40
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton69.2 ENE1.133.2
Cairns112 ESE2.568.9325530
Gordonvale115.6 ESE0.937.9
Innisfail102.9 ESE0.937.5
Mareeba68.3 ENE1.336.6
Mossman65 ENE037.8
Weipa54 NE1.530.3
Yarrabah33.5
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap75 ENE1.636.9

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
5 October 2024