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The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) 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.

What’s new

View the current smoke and dust levels across Queensland and general guidance on what actions to take to protect your health during a smoke event

Current smoke and dust levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Thursday 29 February 2024 10am.

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

Thursday 29 February 2024 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
Beaudesert227 SW0.433.4
Beerwah128 SE0.335.3
Boonah103 ESE0.635.1
Brisbane CBD144 SE0.957.427.90
Bundamba, Currawong Street78.426.4
Burpengary190 S132.7
Caboolture156 SSE0.335.3
Caloundra193 SSW1.833
Cannon Hill275 W0.85428.90
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court76.728.5
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court75.429.1
Coomera121 ESE0.562.128.40
Cooroy359 N035
Deagon126 SE0.766.628.57530
Deception Bay87 E0.365.90
Dinmore, Hubert Street81.526.1
Eagleby255 WSW0.330.2
Eatons Hill134 SE0.634.9
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle82.426.9
Flinders View57 ENE0.557.128.10
Forest Lake216 SW0.333.2
Gatton51 NE166.126.70
Josephville337 NNW0.565.226.60
Kilcoy127 SE0.732.7
Kippa-Ring176 S0.731.1
Lowood203 SSW034.9
Lytton99 E1.963.328.50
Maleny139 SE1.327.8
Moggill178 S0.736.2
Mountain Creek101 E1.531.6
Mutdapilly204 SSW0.862.227.20
Nambour123 ESE0.770.327.95150
North Maclean98 E0.768.227.20
Norwell93 E0.132.1
Parkwood21 NNE163.128.40
Petrie216 SW0.836.3
Redbank, Brigalow Lane72.430.1
Redlandsofflineofflineoffline
Riverview, Carlyle Street74.927.9
Riverview, Johnstone Place79.630.9
Rocklea155 SSE0.555.927.5offline0
South Brisbane271 W0.828.2
Southport68 ENE0.863.428.40
Springwood278 W0.459.427.90
Tamborine Mountain299 WNW0.329.5
Tewantin174 S0.831.6
Upper Kedron111 ESE1.233.9
Woolloongabba255 WSW0.657.428.40
Wynnum86 E2.366.1280
Wynnum West93 E1.16628.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville24 NNE2.129.2
Chinchilla116 ESE0.734.1
Dalby206 SSW1.133
Goondiwindi164 SSE1.432.7
Highfields114 ESE1.129.7
Miles169 S0.932.5
Oakey125 SE133.4
Pittsworth182 S0.731.3
Rangeville65 ENE0.373.524.5
Roma15 NNE2.428.7
Stanthorpe236 SW1.231.7
Toowoomba65 ENE1.568.624.48260
Warwick264 W1.231.4
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg120 ESE2.460.828.9
Gayndah---
Gympie36.6
Hervey Bay---
Kingaroy69 ENE1.830.2
Maryborough125 SE1.665.45920
Tin Can Bay153 SSE0.830.8
Toogoom182 S0.934.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga132 SE260.427.80
Auckland Point99 E5.66627.90
Boat Creek102 ESE3.529.3
Boyne Island110 ESE2.229.9
Clinton113 ESE5.55728.40
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline67.128.10
South Gladstoneofflineoffline58.728.68490
Targinie90 E2.958.228.70
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela121 ESE1.133.7
Blackwater83 E5.462.227.40
Bluff86 E2.76127.10
Emerald81 E1.759.327.60
Gracemere110 ESE1.732.7
Longreach60 ENE3.230
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)99 E3.572.326.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)113 ESE2.328.3
Parkhurst116 ESE0.967.228.9
Yeppoon94 E1.334.2
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point131 SE7.658.628.50
Proserpine139 SE1.933.8
Sarina247 WSW1.931.2
West Mackay137 SE3.228.7
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr114 ESE3.629.4757
Charters Towers146 SE2.331.1
Ingham0 N029.7
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard119 ESE4.570.328.54870
Environment Park115 ESE2.768.329.84500
Kirwan155 SSE136.1
Lennon Drive121 ESE5.572.328.44330
North Ward130 SE4.362.528.90
South Townsville144 SE1.233.5
Stuart120 ESE-33
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton147.7 SSE124.3
Cairns173 S289.727.52290.2
Gordonvale143 SE0.529.7
Innisfail214.4 SW0.829.1
Mareeba---
Mossman149 SSE031.1
Weipa126 SE1.929.3
Yarrabah28.6
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap63 ENE1.626

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
7 December 2024