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 Monday 17 June 2019 10am.
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website.
Monday 17 June 2019 10am
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 | 217 SW | 0.2 | 41.7 | 18.9 | 0 | |
| Cannon Hill | 240 WSW | 1.4 | 45.3 | 17.8 | 0 | |
| Deception Bay | 280 W | 1 | ||||
| Flinders View | 310 NW | 2.2 | 57.2 | 15.5 | 0 | |
| Gatton | 267 W | 2.6 | 48.6 | 15.4 | 0 | |
| Josephville | 209 SSW | 1.4 | 85.8 | 13.9 | 0 | |
| Lytton | 233 SW | 3.6 | 51.6 | 18.1 | 0 | |
| Mountain Creek | 230 SW | 3.3 | 18.1 | |||
| Mutdapilly | 302 WNW | 3.1 | 51.8 | 15.9 | 0 | |
| North Maclean | 329 NNW | 1.4 | 71.6 | 16.8 | 0 | |
| Rocklea | 229 SW | 2.2 | 48.3 | 17.1 | 458 | 0 |
| South Brisbane | 229 SW | 1.5 | - | 19.3 | ||
| Southport | 271 W | 1.3 | 50.6 | 18.9 | 0 | |
| Springwood | 292 WNW | 2.7 | 52.3 | 20.1 | ||
| Woolloongabba | 242 WSW | 1.2 | 48.4 | 17.6 | 0 | |
| Wynnum | 239 WSW | 3.4 | 49.8 | 17.5 | 0 | |
| Wynnum West | 238 WSW | 2.7 | 44.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeland | 240 WSW | 2.3 | 66 | 10.8 | 473 | 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 | 218 SW | 1.8 | 71.1 | 20.1 | 0 | |
| Auckland Point | 216 SW | 1.8 | 66.5 | 20.4 | 0 | |
| Boat Creek | 222 SW | 2.8 | - | 21.6 | ||
| Boyne Island | 180 S | 2 | 76.7 | 21.3 | ||
| Clinton | 180 S | 3.5 | 63.3 | 20.3 | 0 | |
| Fisherman's Landing | 194 SSW | 3 | 68.4 | 20.8 | 0 | |
| South Gladstone | 194 SSW | 1.8 | 62.2 | 21.3 | 407 | 0 |
| Targinie | 128 SE | 0.9 | 63.3 | 21.6 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | 161 SSE | 3.4 | 42.5 | 17.9 | 0 | |
| Moranbah (Utah Dr) | 128 SE | 3.3 | 19.8 |
| 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 | 285 WNW | 0.8 | 68.6 | 22.4 | 0 | |
| West Mackay | 311 NW | 1.3 | 20.5 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard | 245 WSW | 0.3 | 78.6 | 22.7 | 501 | 0 |
| Lennon Drive | 181 S | 0.6 | 68 | 25.8 | - | - |
| North Ward | 8 N | 1.5 | 71.4 | 22.6 | 0 |
| Station | Wind direction deg about | Wind speed m/s about | Humidity % about | Temperature °C about | Solar radiation W/m² about | Rainfall mm about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies | 161 SSE | 2.8 | ||||
| The Gap | 149 SSE | 2.8 | 18.3 |
Data has been validated (100% validated, all 162 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.
