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About SMHI

SMHI is a Swedish expert authority with a global perspective and a vital task of predicting changes in weather, water and climate. Based on scientific foundations and through knowledge, research, and services, we contribute to increasing the sustainability of society as a whole. Every day, around the clock, throughout the year.

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Vision and mission

SMHI's organisation

Management of personal data

For suppliers, customers, and partners

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute

SMHI is a government agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. This means that we manage and develop information about weather, water, and climate, providing the public sector, business community, and the general public with knowledge and qualified decision-making support. SMHI collaborates daily with authorities and organisations both in Sweden and internationally. We represent Sweden in several international organisations.

Vision and mission

An essential mission, for you and for society!

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A sustainable society

A sustainable society in a changing world, thanks to our knowledge agout weather, water, and climate.

Expert authority

A Swedish expert authority with a global perspective and a vital mission to forecast changes in weather, water, and climate.

Decision-making support

SMHI promises up-to-date decision support that facilitates short and long term planning— from recreational hikes to future infrastructure.

Our expertise

Based on scientific foundations

The expert role is something that unites all employees at SMHI. As an expert authority, SMHI is a reliable source of knowledge, a value-creating business partner, and an important research institution.

Mörka och ljusa, solbelysta moln sedda underifrån mot en blå himmel.

Meteorology

The study of weather, the atmosphere, and its physics and chemistry.

Skor i vattenpöl, där skorna plaskat runt och vatten sprids.

Hydrology

The study of water on Earth's land surfaces.

Havskust med algblomning som färgar vattnet gulgrönt i tjocka stråk.

Oceanography

The study of Earth's oceans from various perspectives.

Climatology

The study of the long-term characteristics of weather.

SMHI - an expert authority

24/7, all year round

We provide the public and societal functions with forecasts and issue warnings for severe weather and water events. SMHI also offers products and services that serve as crucial decision-making support for, for example, Swedish authorities, organisations, and municipalities. This can range from weather forecasts for aviation or research projects on air pollution to investigations and consultation responses."

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Offices in Norrköping, Gothenburg and Uppsala

About 600 empolyees in 2024

Turnover of 958 million SEK in 2024

Working at SMHI

We resolve complexe issues together

Our broad and in-depth operations require employees with a diverse range of skills and experiences. We work daily on tasks that are crucial for the collective benefit, safety, and resilience of society.

Working at SMHI

SMHI's most valuable asset is the people working in the organisation. Our employees represent a diversity of ages, backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. We are all uniquely different, and each person's skills and innovative potential are meant to be utilised.

News

04 March 2025
SMHI’s website redesigned for a better user experience
On March 4th, SMHI launched its website with a fresh design and a new technical platform. The updated version features a modernised appearance and simplified navigation. The site's extensive content has been refined to help visitors both find what they need and discover new information.
Hydrology17 January 2025
Building resilience through effective operational flood forecasting and alerts – One year of co-development in Burkina Faso
Since the beginning of 2024, SMHI has been running a project aiming to support in improving the flood forecast and early warning system for Burkina Faso. The project builds on the multiple prior projects that created the FANFAR system for flood forecasts in West Africa. This year’s work has included model development a...
16 December 2024
New collaboration to strengthen the preparedness against extreme weather in Moldova
SMHI has now commenced a collaboration with its sister agency in Moldova to strengthen the country’s meteorological and hydrological forecasting and warning systems. The official project launch took place in the capital Chișinău in November, attended by representatives from Sweden, Moldova and global organisations.
11 December 2024
Co-development kick-off continues decade-long collaboration in West Africa
SMHI and AGRHYMET join forces in a new project aimed at co-developing a multi-model platform for operational forecasting of hydro-climatic extremes in West Africa. In October three days of efficient co-development kicked off this next episode of the long collaboration between SMHI and AGRHYMET.
Hydrology19 September 2024
A new approach for flood warnings is being tested in Ethiopia
Extreme weather is expected to increase with a changing climate. Not least in Ethiopia, where floods and landslides are a major concern. As an important step in climate adaptation, a new approach for flood warnings is being tested during this year's rainy season, from June to September. "It's a great success", says Ric...