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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 23 April 2021 10am.

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

Friday 23 April 2021 10am

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 CBD213 SSW0.430.120.30
Cannon Hill239 WSW2.434.418.90
Deagon------
Deception Bay222 SW2.435.90
Flinders View275 W1.638.417.50
Gatton251 WSW4.935.617.20
Josephville192 SSW1.245.117.30
Lytton220 SW3.840.619.50
Mountain Creek219 SW2.70-
Mutdapilly356 N14017.80
North Maclean259 W1.344.617.90
Rocklea240 WSW1.835.219.36400
South Brisbane230 SW2.2-
Southport142 SE0.732.620.60
Springwood212 SSW0.437.618.90
Woolloongabba253 WSW1.333.519.30
Wynnum227 SW2.537.917.90
Wynnum West219 SW2.330.120.10
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland--39.417-0
Miles Airport199 SSW2.23918.86260
Upper Humbug208 SSW1.940.616.46250
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga149 SSE1.456.919.70
Auckland Point120 ESE248.620.90
Boat Creek143 SE2.3-
Boyne Island129 SE1.123.2
Clinton207 SSW1.649.720.90
Fisherman's Landing157 SSE3.25120.90
South Gladstone140 SE1.447.221.44080
Targinie146 SE0.95120.90
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater77 ENE154.820.90
Bluff135 SE2.448.620.60
Emerald141 SE4.35219.40
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)117 ESE3.963.318.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)132 SE3.7-
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point147 SSE7.379.821.50
West Mackay159 SSE2.9-
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr----
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard------
Environment Park------
Lennon Drive162 SSE2.49521.4940
North Ward161 SSE1.880220
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap---

Only some of the data is validated (100% validated, 203/204 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.

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
11 May 2024