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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 25 April 2024 12am.

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

Thursday 25 April 2024 12am

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
Beaudesert239 WSW016.3
Beerwah144 SE019.9
Boonah327 NNW0.416.8
Brisbane CBD308 NW0.17720.30
Bundamba, Currawong Street79.219.3
Burpengary25 NNE0.119.6
Caboolture146 SE020.2
Caloundra128 SE018.8
Cannon Hill8 N082.818.10
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court--
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court80.218.3
Coomera257 WSW1.590.117.50
Cooroy359 N017.8
Deagon274 W0.48818.700.1
Deception Bay243 WSW0.885.80
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby280 W0.119.7
Eatons Hill73 ENE019.1
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle83.418
Flinders View220 SW0.784.517.70
Forest Lake177 S018.8
Gatton265 W2.285.4180
Josephville190 S2.285.615.20
Kilcoy64 ENE0.116.8
Kippa-Ring250 WSW0.120.7
Lowood194 SSW018.1
Lytton234 SW1.786.219.70
Maleny225 SW0.517.4
Moggill51 NE018.3
Mountain Creek216 SW0.818.3
Mutdapilly221 SW1.68218.30
Nambour219 SW0.296.817.810
North Maclean218 SW0.899.916.10
Norwell122 ESE018.7
Parkwood240 WSW0.289.917.90
Petrie278 W0.319.8
Redbank, Brigalow Lane73.920
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street73.520
Riverview, Johnstone Place8316.6
Rocklea191 S0.381.518.5offline0
South Brisbane299 WNW0.320.1
Southport247 WSW0.691.218.30
Springwood147 SSE0.489.117.40
Tamborine Mountain114 ESE016.9
Tewantin275 W019.4
Upper Kedron239 WSW0.217.3
Woolloongabba258 WSW0.481.619.70
Wynnum245 WSW1.794.4190
Wynnum West215 SW1.594.518.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville132 SE0.118
Chinchilla---
Dalby85 E0.418.5
Goondiwindi61 ENE016.8
Highfields188 S0.215.7
Miles225 SW0.216.9
Oakey105 ESE015.7
Pittsworth101 E016.8
Rangeville232 SW0.465.317.4
Roma108 ESE019.1
Stanthorpe19 NNE012.8
Toowoomba232 SW0.358.217.810
Warwick125 SE0.414.8
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg177 S1.188.819.6
Gayndah94 E019.5
Gympie19.7
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy129 SE016.7
Maryborough247 WSW0.895.500
Tin Can Bay197 SSW0.219.8
Toogoom154 SSE019.2
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga238 WSW0.486.318.20
Auckland Point227 SW0.879.421.10
Boat Creek254 WSW1.219.2
Boyne Island188 S1.220.9
Clinton206 SSW1.275.120.80
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline79.821.50
South Gladstoneofflineoffline7121.700
Targinie153 SSE0.376.321.40
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela217 SW0.121.2
Blackwater73 ENE0.559.819.70
Bluff109 ESE0.160.618.90
Emerald201 SSW0.654.620.20
Gracemere196 SSW020.9
Longreach135 SE2.125.2
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)72 ENE0.176.416.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)187 S1.117.7
Parkhurst5 N0.190.819.4
Yeppoon29 NNE024.4
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point-----
Proserpine78 ENE021.5
Sarina170 S0.621.3
West Mackay262 W0.919.2
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr156 SSE121.50
Charters Towers109 ESE0.121.2
Ingham0 N024.1
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard193 SSW181.92400
Environment Park255 WSW087.323.300
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive230 SW0.186.123.600
North Ward164 SSE1.175.823.90
South Townsville90 E024.7
Stuart144 SE-24.3
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton167.2 SSE0.518.8
Cairns190 S185.523.9023.1
Gordonvale141.7 SE0.322
Innisfail160.4 SSE0.223.5
Mareeba123 ESE022
Mossman124 SE023.7
Weipa129 SE1.225.4
Yarrabah24.7
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap151 SSE2.426.2

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
19 May 2024