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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 5pm.

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

Monday 4 March 2024 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
Beaudesert101 E1.828.5
Beerwah225 SW0.225.1
Boonah133 SE1.327.6
Brisbane CBD84 E1.765.626.90
Bundamba, Currawong Street6828.8
Burpengary282 WNW1.627.7
Caboolture122 ESE0.527.1
Caloundra149 SSE2.528.3
Cannon Hill124 SE362.527.40
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court65.728.5
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court69.227.8
Coomera130 SE5.565.5270
Cooroy359 N027.7
Deagon137 SE1.773.427.3610
Deception Bay118 ESE2.975.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street72.828
Eagleby122 ESE1.426
Eatons Hill133 SE0.729.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle7127.7
Flinders View93 E3.264.726.90
Forest Lake152 SSE0.929
Gatton54 NE287.624.50
Josephville118 ESE1.962.426.30
Kilcoy127 SE0.925.9
Kippa-Ring149 SSE1.628.5
Lowood89 E2.628.6
Lytton121 ESE5.776.127.40
Maleny164 SSE1.721.7
Moggill137 SE1.729.1
Mountain Creek124 SE2.927.6
Mutdapilly102 ESE4.366.326.80
Nambour286 WNW2.494.621.831.5
North Maclean118 ESE271.926.30
Norwell120 ESE1.527
Parkwood126 SE2.972.326.40.6
Petrie81 E229
Redbank, Brigalow Lane65.228.8
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street65.128.5
Riverview, Johnstone Place70.328
Rocklea131 SE2.963.126.9offline0
South Brisbane129 SE2.327.4
Southport123 ESE2.368.426.90
Springwood117 ESE2.877.924.80.3
Tamborine Mountain116 ESE4.423
Tewantin140 SE1.130
Upper Kedron96 E1.627.8
Woolloongabba107 ESE2.562.827.60
Wynnum114 ESE4.975.326.80
Wynnum West118 ESE4.576.327.20
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville156 SSE0.532.6
Chinchilla130 SE0.624.1
Dalby85 E1.424.5
Goondiwindi192 SSW0.841.2
Highfields148 SSE1.622.8
Miles143 SE1.128
Oakey105 ESE0.624.3
Pittsworth86 E1.723.3
Rangeville66 ENE0.590.921.5
Roma354 N2.331.5
Stanthorpe115 ESE225.3
Toowoomba91 E2.382.522.1220
Warwick126 SE3.928
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg115 ESE2.77229.7
Gayndah72 ENE0.630.8
Gympie32.3
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy117 ESE3.125
Maryborough155 SSE0.987.41020
Tin Can Bay148 SSE0.429.7
Toogoom203 SSW0.930
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga180 S0.688.623.30.4
Auckland Point269 W1.288.3251.3
Boat Creek239 WSW0.323.2
Boyne Island160 SSE0.625.6
Clinton324 NW1.682.8251.5
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline91.924.32.2
South Gladstoneofflineoffline82.325.2221.4
Targinie203 SSW0.187.123.80.4
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela69 ENE1.131.1
Blackwater95 E4.555.530.30
Bluff128 SE1.955.729.50
Emerald140 SE3.552.729.70
Gracemere104 ESE0.426.4
Longreach126 SE3.337.6
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)99 E2.551.231.70
Moranbah (Utah Dr)106 ESE1.532.2
Parkhurst254 WSW0.572.126.9
Yeppoon81 E0.830.7
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point98 E5.466.929.70
Proserpine113 ESE1.633.5
Sarina123 ESE0.832.7
West Mackay121 ESE2.829.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr68 ENE3.130.5294
Charters Towers115 ESE1.137.2
Ingham0 N035.6
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard54 NE5.582.129.53810
Environment Park63 ENE1.365.134.43160
Kirwan---
Lennon Drive45 NE4.972.332.33020
North Ward67 ENE2.272.430.20
South Townsville69 ENE1.933.2
Stuart63 ENE-37.1
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton67.8 ENE1.333.1
Cairns118 ESE2.268.432.15140
Gordonvale114.8 ESE0.735.6
Innisfail87.4 E0.835.8
Mareeba73.1 ENE1.433.7
Mossman96 E035.8
Weipa85 E1.229.6
Yarrabah33.2
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap99 E1.536.3

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 November 2024