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.Nambour station began monitoring air quality on 6 October 2022.
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.