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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 Thursday 21 October 2021 3am.

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

Thursday 21 October 2021 3am

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
Brisbane CBD145 SE0.668.918.40
Caboolture79 E010018.2
Cannon Hill141 SE171.717.70
Deagon176 S0.873.418.610
Deception Bay175 S1.573.50
Flinders View294 WNW0.277.116.10
Gatton128 SE1.270.517.70
Josephville173 S2.184.6150
Lytton145 SE3.274.718.40
Moggill329 NNW0.199.517.4
Mountain Creek232 SW0.619.1
Mutdapilly206 SSW281.616.80
North Maclean242 WSW0.486.415.40
Norwell151 SSE0.19817.3
Rocklea265 W0.485.216.400
South Brisbane180 S2.118.2
Southport178 S1.381.317.60
Springwood135 SE1.276.717.40
Upper Kedron206 SSW0.496.817.4
Woolloongabba96 E0.57218.10
Wynnum156 SSE1.884.316.20
Wynnum West155 SSE1.381.617.70
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopelandofflineofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Miles Airportofflineoffline7917.1offline0
Rangeville----
Upper Humbug43 NE1.17416.900
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga-----
Auckland Point174 S0.881.419.40
Boat Creek269 W1.816.5
Boyne Island183 S1.418.1
Clinton225 SW1.784.717.40
Fisherman's Landing194 SSW2.193.521.60
South Gladstone204 SSW0.684.618.500
Targinie161 SSE0.489.217.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater113 ESE1.975.220.30
Bluff113 ESE0.472.719.10
Emerald85 E0.773.219.60
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)126 SE2.224.219.50
Moranbah (Utah Dr)324 NW0.219.5
Parkhurst48 NE0.29415.3
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point64 ENE3.982.424.80
West Mackay266 W120
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr57 ENE1.224.60
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard21 NNE381.526.800
Environment Park32 NNE1.483.826.800
Lennon Drive8 N0.383.726.900
North Ward21 NNE2.472.826.80
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap342 NNW128.1

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/227 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
30 April 2024