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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 Friday 19 April 2024 6pm.

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

Friday 19 April 2024 6pm

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
Beaudesert95 E0.323.8
Beerwah116 ESE025.7
Boonah93 E1.525.5
Brisbane CBD48 NE0.95723.70
Bundamba, Currawong Street59.425.4
Burpengary292 WNW0.825.7
Caboolture156 SSE0.125.3
Caloundra137 SE0.424.7
Cannon Hill94 E2.257.923.30
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court57.624.7
Coomera129 SE265.723.10
Cooroy359 N024.6
Deagon130 SE0.666.523.570
Deception Bay125 SE1.560.70
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby118 ESE0.924.2
Eatons Hill95 E0.224.7
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle58.424.8
Flinders View84 E2.953.723.40
Forest Lake168 SSE024.7
Gatton286 WNW2.928.225.20
Josephville60 ENE1.160.4220
Kilcoy95 E2.223.8
Kippa-Ring---
Lowood127 SE025.7
Lytton111 ESE368.922.70
Maleny96 E0.620.9
Moggill99 E0.625.3
Mountain Creek125 SE123
Mutdapilly78 ENE3.255.523.40
Nambour191 S0.879.32370
North Maclean58 ENE1.866.222.20
Norwell128 SE0.123.3
Parkwood150 SSE0.866.823.30
Petrie69 ENE0.525.2
Redbank, Brigalow Lane53.125.5
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street51.126.6
Riverview, Johnstone Place55.125
Rocklea97 E2.154.323.3offline0
South Brisbane81 E1.423.7
Southport130 SE1.265.823.10
Springwood89 E161.321.90
Tamborine Mountain119 ESE2.318.7
Tewantin164 SSE0.425
Upper Kedron62 ENE1.223.7
Woolloongabba80 E2.256.123.70
Wynnum104 ESE2.867.322.70
Wynnum West111 ESE369.223.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville191 S0.723.5
Chinchilla180 S0.523.8
Dalby271 W125.5
Goondiwindi234 SW0.622.3
Highfields215 SW0.920.3
Miles207 SSW0.227.2
Oakey224 SW0.824.7
Pittsworth195 SSW0.822.3
Rangeville245 WSW0.640.219.7
Roma188 S222.7
Stanthorpe282 WNW0.918.5
Toowoomba222 SW1.138.620.590
Warwick182 S0.623.8
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg34 NE0.774.825.8
Gayndah181 S0.229.1
Gympie27.4
Hervey Bay112 ESE1.225.2
Kingaroy193 SSW1.326.4
Maryborough78 ENE38170
Tin Can Bay176 S0.325.3
Toogoom155 SSE0.626.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga128 SE1.264.225.70
Auckland Point73 ENE3.180.425.10
Boat Creek69 ENE1.425.8
Boyne Island85 E1.325.3
Clinton65 ENE2.770.225.90
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline72.726.10
South Gladstoneofflineoffline7425.6110
Targinie178 S0.268.825.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela228 SW0.430.3
Blackwater101 E2.953.528.20
Bluff151 SSE1.546.827.30
Emerald152 SSE141.629.10
Gracemere119 ESE0.229.1
Longreach178 S4.129.6
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)52 NE1.851.7290
Moranbah (Utah Dr)59 ENE0.928.7
Parkhurst48 NE1.86726.4
Yeppoon68 ENE0.827.3
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine243 WSW0.528.4
Sarina132 SE0.128.7
West Mackay135 SE2.126.5
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr81 E1.627.743
Charters Towers135 SE0.830.4
Ingham0 N029
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard96 E2.873.727.7760
Environment Park98 E0.873.328610
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive106 ESE372.128.3580
North Ward99 E1.369.827.60
South Townsville119 ESE0.730.4
Stuart120 ESE-30.5
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton165 SSE0.923.6
Cairns167 SSE2.674.227.7130
Gordonvale223.1 SW0.128.3
Innisfail184 S1.529.1
Mareeba150.3 SSE0.627.2
Mossman296 WNW028.8
Weipa80 E1.128.8
Yarrabah27.6
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap158 SSE3.228.5

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
17 May 2024